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ShawneetownMO

This town of 122 people was settled in 1871.

Population
122
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
19.9
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Shawneetown a good place to live?

66% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Shawneetown, above both the Missouri town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Shawneetown. Shawneetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

122 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Pocahontas · 4 miOld Appleton · 4 miOak Ridge · 5 miFrohna · 6 miAltenburg · 7 miGrand Tower · 10 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Shawneetown: who provides what

Shawneetown is unincorporated, so Cape Girardeau County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCitizens Electric Corporation15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCape Perry County Pwsd 1 SouthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCape Girardeau CountyCape Girardeau County provides services here
SchoolsJackson R-II School DistrictOak Ridge R-VI School District2 districts serve Shawneetown; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCape GirardeauCape Girardeau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP code6375563755 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Shawneetown.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Shawneetown

The top destinations are Cape Girardeau (21%), Jackson (13%) and Perryville (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Shawneetown0%
Cape Girardeau21%
Jackson13%
Perryville6%
St. Louis6%
16 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Shawneetown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageShawneetown’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here0 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in ShawneetownCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Shawneetown has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Shawneetown’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 75 of 100. FEMA puts 49% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to earthquakes.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
Full pageShawneetown’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters24 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready6.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Shawneetown

The July high in Shawneetown is 89°F.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–45°
Spring45–68°
Summer66–88°
Fall46–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageShawneetown’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 25°Rain & snow6″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Shawneetown is

For adults in Shawneetown, the share who report frequent mental distress is 16%. Two figures for adults here: 9.2% have diabetes, 30% feel lonely.

ShawneetownMissouri townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%16%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)9.2%12%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%32%33%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)8.8%15%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
What stands outShawneetownMO
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.8%13.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.3%9%
Mercy Hospital Perry
16.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageShawneetown’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby16.9 miles to an ER · Mercy Hospital PerryHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 11 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Shawneetown

14pages on Shawneetown
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 11 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commuteNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 75% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions8 nearby · Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park 34 miLibraryAltenburg BranchColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1871Climate89° summer highs · 6″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Shawneetown; the nearest are

Southeast Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cape Girardeau17.9 mi$9,903 in-state tuitionJohn A Logan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Carterville, IL33.8 mi$4,630 in-state tuition

College town 31 of every 100 Shawneetown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Shawneetown for work

Where Shawneetown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau 21% 13% → Jackson Jackson 13% 6% → Perryville Perryville 6% 6% → St. Louis St. Louis 6% 2% → Dupo Dupo 2% 2% → Old Appleton Old Appleton 2% Shawneetown · 0% stay
0jobs based in Shawneetown
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Shawneetown

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

Shawneetown is an unincorporated community in Shawnee Township in northern Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shawneetown had a population of 132. It is located twenty miles north of Cape Girardeau and is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
489 ft

Questions about Shawneetown

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Shawneetown, MO a good place to live?

Shawneetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.