Shannon, Texas | |
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  Shannon  Shannon | |
| Coordinates: 33°28′26″N98°15′32″W / 33.47389°N 98.25889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1368055 [1] |
Shannon is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 23 in 2000. It is located within the Wichita Falls metropolitan area.
On May 22, 2020, an EFU tornado hit the community and traveled south to nearby Joy. Multiple storm chasers observed this tornado but no damage was found. [2] A tornado also struck Shannon in April 1955, although there were no casualties. [3]
Shannon is located on Farm to Market Road 175, 20 mi (32 km) southwest of Henrietta and 20 mi (32 km) north of Jacksboro in extreme south-central Clay County. [4]
In 1910, Shannon had a school with 82 students and two teachers. [5] Today, Shannon is served by the Midway Independent School District.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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