Shenandoah is a city in Page and Fremont counties in Iowa, United States.

[3] Once referred to as the "seed and nursery center of the world," Shenandoah is the home to Earl May Seed Company and the radio station KMA, founded by Earl E.

[4] The early live radio stations gave many performers their start, including The Everly Brothers and Charlie Haden.

Shenandoah, originally known as Fair Oaks, was platted in 1870, shortly after the arrival of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad into the neighborhood.

[5] In 1885, a smallpox epidemic in Shenandoah prompted the closing of schools, and the cancellation of church services and public meetings.

Quarantine orders were established for households with smallpox, and guards were posted outside affected homes.

Strong composed a piano arrangement called "Quarantine Polka".

[7] Shenandoah is located along Fourmile Creek near its confluence with the East Nishnabotna River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.75 square miles (9.71 km2), all of it land.

Recent excavations of at least three Jefferson's ground sloths, Megalonyx jeffersonii, have been coordinated by the Iowa Museum of Natural History along West Tarkio Creek near Shenandoah.

[citation needed][16] The Southwest Iowa Herald (formerly the Valley News) Shenandoah and its neighbor city Clarinda's community newspaper.

Published every Wednesday and distributed to homes throughout Page and Fremont Counties, the Southwest Iowa Herald is the community's oldest continually-operated business.

Both stations share a simulcast, except for sporting events and other special programming.