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About Shannon, MS

Shannon is a small Mississippi city of 1,400 people located 15 miles southeast of Tupelo via US Highway 45. State Highway 178 provides east-west access, while the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway passes nearby, attracting Civil War history buffs and nature enthusiasts. The rolling hills of Lee County offer mild elevation at 350 feet, and the area's humid subtropical climate makes it comfortable for year-round visits. Shannon preserves a restored 1905 one-room schoolhouse that now serves as a local history museum.

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Shannon, MS is in United States, at 34.114, -88.693 - about 38 km north of Aberdeen, MS.

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The closest airport to Shannon, MS is Tupelo Regional Airport, 25 km (about 24 min by car).

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