Shannon, Georgia

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Shannon, Georgia
Census-designated place
Unincorporated Community
Floyd County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Shannon Highlighted.svg
Location in Floyd County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°20′30″N85°4′47″W / 34.34167°N 85.07972°W / 34.34167; -85.07972
Country United States
State Georgia
County Floyd
Area
[1]
 • Total5.02 sq mi (13.01 km2)
 • Land4.98 sq mi (12.90 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,919
 • Density385.34/sq mi (148.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30172
Area code(s) 706/762
FIPS code 13-69868 [2]
GNIS feature ID0333013 [3]

Shannon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,862 at the 2010 census. [4]

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History

The first settlement at Shannon, first called Ridge Valley, then Hermitage, was made in the 1830s. [5]

Geography

Shannon is located in northeastern Floyd County between Rome and Calhoun, just off Highway 53. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Shannon CDP has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13.0 km2), of which 5.0 square miles (12.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.86%, is water. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 1,682—
2010 1,86210.7%
2020 1,9193.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

Shannon racial composition [7]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,70088.59%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)593.07%
Native American 10.05%
Asian 50.26%
Other/Mixed 794.12%
Hispanic or Latino 753.91%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,919 people, 784 households, and 546 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 1,682 people, 678 households, and 494 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 335.2 inhabitants per square mile (129.4/km2). There were 723 housing units at an average density of 144.1 per square mile (55.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.24% White, 1.19% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.

There were 678 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,144, and the median income for a family was $42,578. Males had a median income of $30,181 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,565. About 6.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Shannon has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [8]

Climate data for Shannon, Georgia
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)11
(51)		13
(56)		17
(63)		23
(74)		27
(81)		31
(88)		32
(90)		32
(90)		29
(84)		23
(74)		17
(62)		12
(54)		22
(72)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−1
(30)		−1
(31)		3
(38)		8
(46)		13
(55)		17
(63)		19
(67)		19
(66)		16
(60)		8
(47)		2
(36)		−1
(31)		9
(48)
Average precipitation cm (inches)13
(5)		11
(4.5)		17
(6.7)		13
(5)		11
(4.3)		9.4
(3.7)		12
(4.7)		8.9
(3.5)		11
(4.4)		7.1
(2.8)		9.9
(3.9)		12
(4.9)		135
(53.3)
Source: Weatherbase [9]

Education

Shannon is in the Floyd County School District. [10] The zoned secondary schools are Model Middle School and Model High School. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Shannon CDP, Georgia". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Floyd County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 77. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Shannon, Georgia
  9. ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 28, 2013.
  10. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Floyd County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  11. ↑ "School Distrist's(sic) Feeder Patterns". Floyd County School District. June 1, 2008. Archived from the original on June 1, 2008. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
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