Shannon County, Missouri
Shannon County is a county in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Eminence. As of 2010, 8,441 people lived there. The county was organized on January 29, 1841, and was named in honor of George Shannon, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Shannon County | |
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 Shannon County Courthouse in Eminence | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°10′N 91°24′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 29, 1841 |
| Named for | George Shannon |
| Seat | Eminence |
| Largest city | Winona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,004 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
| • Land | 1,004 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.02% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,441 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 8,189 |
| • Density | 8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
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