| Official Name: | Shannon, Alabama |
| Pushpin Map: | Alabama#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Shannon |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jefferson |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 646 |
| Coordinates: | 33.4053°N -86.8719°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 35142 |
| Area Code: | 205, 659 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 126626 |
Shannon is a small unincorporated community located in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, between Birmingham and northwest Hoover named after John James Shannon, a mine operator.[1] A post office first opened under the name Shannon in 1915.[2]