Kennett, Missouri

Kennett, Missouri
City
Ely & Walker Shirt Factory 5 on Main Street
Ely & Walker Shirt Factory 5 on Main Street
Location of Kennett, Missouri
Location of Kennett, Missouri
Coordinates: 36°14′25″N 90°02′53″W / 36.24028°N 90.04806°W / 36.24028; -90.04806
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyDunklin
Government
 • MayorJake Crafton
Area
 • Total
7.00 sq mi (18.14 km2)
 • Land7.00 sq mi (18.14 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,515
 • Density1,501.71/sq mi (579.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63857
Area code573
FIPS code29-38306[3]
GNIS feature ID2395508[2]
Websitecityofkennettmo.com

Kennett is a city in and the county seat of Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The city is located in the southeast corner (or "Bootheel") of Missouri, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Arkansas and 20 miles (32 km) from the Mississippi River. It had a population of 10,515 at the 2020 census. Kennett is the largest city in the Bootheel, a mostly agricultural area.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kennett, Missouri
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.