Shannon Mississippi Map

About Shannon, Mississippi

Shannon is a locality in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,383. The population density is 163.9 people per km². Shannon is located at 34.1162°N, 88.7117°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38868.

Shannon lies in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent sculpting of water and time. It lies 9.8 miles south of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 183°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south of Verona. The terrain here, a gentle rise and fall of loamy soil, is rich with the promise of growth, marked by the serpentine whisper of Willow Creek threading its way through the heart of the land. Fields of cotton and corn stretch out under a sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to the bruised purples of an approaching thunderstorm, the air often carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of timekeepers, stand sentinel along the roadsides, their leaves rustling with secrets of seasons past. Even in the stillness, a subtle hum of life persists, a quiet thrum of cicadas and the distant drone of tractors. The story of Shannon is one of resilience, rooted in the agricultural cycles that have sustained this corner of Mississippi for generations. Its economy, once heavily reliant on cotton cultivation, now finds a footing in diverse industries, a testament to the adaptability of its people. The echoes of its past, when families carved out lives from the fertile earth, can still be felt in the enduring sense of community and the unhurried pace of daily life. While grand monuments are few, the real distinction of Shannon lies in its unassuming character, its quiet endurance, and the deep connection its residents hold to the land that cradles them.

About This Shannon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shannon, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.11622, -88.711718. 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 and Lee County.

Detailed location data for Shannon includes the ZIP code (38868), telephone area code (662), county seat of Lee County (Tupelo), and school district assignment (Lee County 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.