Shannon City Iowa Map

About Shannon City, Iowa

Shannon City is a locality in Union County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 115. The population density is 106.0 people per km². Shannon City is located at 40.9017°N, 94.2633°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50861.

Shannon City rests in a landscape painted with the muted greens and golds of Iowa's rolling farmland. It lies 52.8 miles south-south-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 202°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-south-west of Afton. The land here isn't dramatic, but it possesses a quiet dignity, a gentle swell and dip that leads the eye across fields of corn and soybeans that stretch to the horizon under a vast, ever-changing sky. The air itself carries the scent of turned earth and, in the summer months, the sweet, heavy perfume of ripening crops. A sense of open space prevails, broken only by the occasional cluster of mature oak trees standing sentinel at the edge of a pasture or lining the quiet country roads. The light here, particularly as dusk settles, has a unique quality, a soft, diffused glow that seems to deepen the colors of the fields and cast long, languid shadows. The story of Shannon City is one of agricultural roots and enduring community spirit. Founded in an era when the fertile prairie was being tamed and settled, its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the land, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of daily life. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring presence of well-maintained farmsteads and the steady hum of agricultural machinery speak to its ongoing legacy. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a straightforward approach to life shaped by the seasons and the dependable cycle of planting and harvest. Shannon City embodies a certain Midwestern stoicism, a place where hard work and neighborly connection form the bedrock of existence, a testament to the persistent spirit of those who chose to build their lives upon this rich, Iowa soil.

About This Shannon City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shannon City, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.901658, -94.263288. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Shannon City and Union County.

Detailed location data for Shannon City includes the ZIP code (50861), telephone area code (319), county seat of Union County (Creston), and school district assignment (East Union Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Shannon City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.