Shannon

Shannon is a small unincorporated community located in , United States, between and northwest named after John James Shannon, a mine operator. A post office first opened under the name Shannon in 1915.
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of 646 feet (197 metres)
  • Description: human settlement in Alabama, United States of America
  • Postal code: 35142
  • Also known as
    “Shannon, AL”
    “Shannon, Alabama”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wenonah and Lipscomb.

Hamlet
The community was the name of one of a series… is situated 2½ miles northwest of Shannon.

Village
is a city in south central . is situated 3½ miles northwest of Shannon.

is a city in the urban area in , south of central Birmingham.

Shannon

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Latitude
33.40539° or 33° 24′ 19″ north
Longitude
-86.87194° or 86° 52′ 19″ west
Open location code
865MC44H+56
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Shannon” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “香農”
  • French: “Shannon”
  • Persian: “شنون، آلاباما”
  • Persian: “شنون”
  • Portuguese: “Shannon”
  • South Azerbaijani: “شنون، آلاباما”
  • Urdu: “شینن، الاباما”
  • Urdu: “شینن”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bluff Park and Ross Bridge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shannon Post Office and James Hill Pocket Park.

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