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.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Alabama, United States of America
  • Also known as: Shannon, AL” and “Shannon, Alabama
  • Postal code: 35142

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wenonah and Lipscomb.

Hamlet
The community was the name of one of a series of Red Mountain ore mining camps for employees of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Shannon.

Village
is a city in south central . It is part of the Birmingham, Alabama, metropolitan area. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,086. It does not have its own U.S. Post Office or ZIP code, instead sharing the ZIP code. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Shannon.

is a city in the urban area in , south of central Birmingham. While most nearby attractions in the area are in the city of Birmingham, is an important shopping/retail area.

Shannon

Latitude
33.40539° or 33° 24′ 19″ north
Longitude
-86.87194° or 86° 52′ 19″ west
Elevation
646 feet (197 metres)
Open location code
865MC44H+56
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153571360
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4089449
Wiki­data ID
Q7488809
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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

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shannon Post Office and James Hill Pocket Park.

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