Shawneetown
Census-designated place in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Shawneetown is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, with 132 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 489 ft (149 m) above sea level. The nearest town is New Wells, 1.7 miles E.
- 132residents (2020 Census)
- 489 ftelevation · 149 m
- 0.6 sq miland area · 1.5 km²
- 224 / sq mipopulation density
- 63770ZIP code
About Shawneetown
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.
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Shawneetown had 132 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 132 |
|---|---|
| Density | 224 per sq mi (86 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Shawneetown at a glance
| State | Missouri (MO) |
|---|---|
| County | Cape Girardeau County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 132 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.5511° N, 89.6555° W |
| ZIP code | 63770 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2967124 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Shawneetown
- New Wells1.7 mi E
- Pocahontas3.5 mi S
- Old Appleton4.2 mi NW
- Oak Ridge5.4 mi SW
- Frohna6.3 mi N
- Altenburg6.7 mi NE
- Grand Tower, IL10.3 mi NE
- Longtown10.5 mi NW
- Biehle10.7 mi W
- Millersville11.2 mi SW
- Jackson11.8 mi S
- Sedgewickville14.0 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Shawneetown
What county is Shawneetown in?
Shawneetown is in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
What is the population of Shawneetown, MO?
132 people lived in Shawneetown at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Shawneetown, MO?
The ZIP code of Shawneetown is 63770.
What is the elevation of Shawneetown?
489 feet (149 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Shawneetown?
New Wells (1.7 mi), Pocahontas (3.5 mi), Old Appleton (4.2 mi), Oak Ridge (5.4 mi), Frohna (6.3 mi).
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