Shannon, Texas
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
33°28′26″N 98°15′32″W / 33.47389°N 98.25889°W / 33.47389; -98.25889[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
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
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
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
- Riley Matheson, offensive lineman in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions.[6]
- Chuck Roberson, actor and stuntman.[7]
References
- ^ 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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Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Texas, United States
County seat: Henrietta
communities
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