Shannon County


Shannon County, Missouri

111 N Main St
Eminence, MO 65466
Phone: (573) 226-3414
Fax: (573) 226-5321

In south-central MO, east of Springfield; organized Jan 29, 1841 from Ripley County. Name Origin: For George F. "Peg-leg" Shannon (1785-1836), a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition

Area (sq mi):: 1003.99 (land 1003.83; water 0.15) Population per square mile: 8.30
Population 2005: 8,367 State rank: 98 Population change: 2000-20005 0.50%; 1990-2000 9.30% Population 2000: 8,324 (White 94.50%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.00%; Other 4.70%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 38.80
Income 2000: per capita $11,492; median household $20,878; Population below poverty level: 26.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,675-$17,191
Unemployment (2004): 8.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.00% Median travel time to work: 26.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 37.20%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Shannon County, South Dakota

906 N River St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
Phone: (605) 745-5131
Fax: (605) 745-5688

On the southwestern border of SD, southeast of Rapid City; created Jan 11, 1875 (prior to statehood) from territorial county. Unorganized; attached to Fall River County for government purposes. County seat is in Fall River County. Name Origin: For Peter C. Shannon (1821-?), chief justice of the Dakota Territory Supreme Court (1873-82)

Area (sq mi):: 2096.65 (land 2093.88; water 2.77) Population per square mile: 6.50
Population 2005: 13,657 State rank: 13 Population change: 2000-20005 9.60%; 1990-2000 25.90% Population 2000: 12,466 (White 4.40%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.00%; Other 95.30%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 20.60
Income 2000: per capita $6,286; median household $20,916; Population below poverty level: 52.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $12,205-$14,106
Unemployment (2004): 9.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -3.50% Median travel time to work: 17.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 8.00%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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