Shawneetown, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
165 Population 280/sq mi density
$138,571 Median Income $31,913 per capita
57°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$138,571 median income, 0.0% unemployment
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Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Shawneetown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation512 ft (156 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density280/sq mi
Coordinates37.5512°N, 89.6520°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportCape Girardeau Regional (CGI)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.7"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 6.2"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.68"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.78"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

278 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 27, 2025.

Sep 26, 1990 4 km SE of Chaffee, Missouri M4.8 45 km
May 4, 1991 2 km NNW of Risco, Missouri M4.5 110 km
Feb 5, 1994 2 km WNW of Dongola, Illinois M4.2 46 km
Jun 6, 2003 1 km NE of Bardwell, Kentucky M4.0 95 km
Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 124 km
Feb 21, 2012 4 km SSE of Bertrand, Missouri M3.9 78 km
Mar 2, 2010 2 km ENE of East Prairie, Missouri M3.7 89 km
Jan 2, 2006 3 km NNE of Eldorado, Illinois M3.6 113 km
Jun 20, 2005 4 km WSW of Blandville, Kentucky M3.6 90 km
Sep 22, 2011 6 km E of Grandin, Missouri M3.6 127 km
Mar 15, 2017 9 km ESE of Wyatt, Missouri M3.6 88 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SE of Wyatt, Missouri M3.5 87 km
May 1, 2016 5 km SE of New Grand Chain, Illinois M3.5 70 km
Jun 15, 2004 3 km S of Canalou, Missouri M3.5 92 km
Sep 9, 2016 9 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee M3.4 123 km
Sep 26, 1994 4 km ENE of Blandville, Kentucky M3.4 92 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M3.3 91 km
Feb 6, 1993 6 km NNW of Catron, Missouri M3.3 99 km
Jun 17, 2012 6 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee M3.3 127 km
Aug 12, 2013 7 km S of Hornbeak, Tennessee M3.3 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

580 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 74 fatalities, 1,060 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 18, 1957 EF5 69 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF4 37 km 1
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 98 km 2
Feb 29, 2012 EF4 90 km 8
Sep 22, 2006 EF4 21 km 0
May 6, 2003 EF4 63 km 2
May 29, 1982 EF4 54 km 10
Jun 22, 1969 EF4 82 km 4
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 22 km 11
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 95 km 1
May 26, 2024 EF3 56 km 0
May 26, 2024 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 69 km 0
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 85 km 3
Feb 29, 2012 EF3 87 km 1
Sep 22, 2006 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 43 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,286 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 2,286 99 km
2021 RED SHALE UNIT RX 2,123 52 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,627 32 km
2019 ATWOOD RIDGE RX 1,622 32 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,552 87 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,510 92 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,483 87 km
2021 BEATTY BRANCH RX 1,396 99 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,334 46 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,260 98 km
2024 RED SHALE RX 1,259 52 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,257 36 km
2021 OZARK HILL PRAIRIE RX 1,235 36 km
2019 KINKAID RX 1,215 34 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,187 100 km
2022 KINKAID STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA RX 1,115 35 km
2024 PINE HOLLOW RX 1,038 92 km
2021 STATE OF ILLINOIS TRACT RX 1,011 36 km
2022 BEAN RIDGE RX 955 41 km
2024 PLEASANT VALLEY RX 899 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in Wettest
May 67°F (20°C) 4.6 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (26°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in

Shawneetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 32°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.8").

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