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Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Shannon, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°28′26″N 98°15′32″W / 33.47389°N 98.25889°W / 33.47389; -98.25889
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyClay
Elevation1,037 ft (316 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code940
GNIS feature ID1368055

Shannon is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 23 in 2000. It is located within the Wichita Falls metropolitan area.

History

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. A tornado also struck Shannon in April 1955, although there were no casualties.

Geography

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.

Education

In 1910, Shannon had a school with 82 students and two teachers. Today, Shannon is served by the Midway Independent School District.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shannon, Texas
  2. Storm Events Database May 22, 2020 (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved August 22, 2020. {{cite report}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  3. "1955 Tornadoes". Tornado Archive. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  4. "Shannon, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  5. Shannon, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  6. "Riley Matheson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  7. Hoggatt, John (April 22, 1964). "A Villain is Born". Valley Times. p. 35. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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County seat: Henrietta
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