Shannon, Texas
Shannon, Texas | |
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  Shannon  Shannon | |
| Coordinates: 33°28′26″N 98°15′32″W / 33.47389°N 98.25889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1368055[1] |
Shannon is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 23 in 2000. It is located within the Wichita Falls metropolitan area.
History
[edit]On May 22, 2020, an EFU tornado hit the community and traveled south to nearby Joy. Multiple storm chasers observed this tornado but no damage was found.[2] A tornado also struck Shannon in April of 1955, although there were no casualties.[3]
Geography
[edit]Shannon is located on Farm to Market Road 175, 20 mi (32 km) southwest of Henrietta and 20 mi (32 km) north of Jacksboro in extreme south-central Clay County.[4]
Education
[edit]In 1910, Shannon had a school with 82 students and two teachers.[5] Today, Shannon is served by the Midway Independent School District.
Notable people
[edit]- Riley Matheson, offensive lineman in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions.[6]
- Chuck Roberson, actor and stuntman.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shannon, Texas
- ^ Storm Events Database May 22, 2020 (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ "1955 Tornadoes". Tornado Archive. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Shannon, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ Shannon, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "Riley Matheson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ Hoggatt, John (April 22, 1964). "A Villain is Born". Valley Times. p. 35. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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