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Kennett, MO

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.

Settlers built log cabins in the area in the first half of the 19th century, naming their settlement Chilletecaux in honor of a Delaware Indian chief who lived there. The town was renamed Butler in the late 1840s. Due to mail delivery problems because of other jurisdictions named the same, the settlement was renamed Kennett, in honor of the mayor of the city of St. Louis, Luther M. Kennett.

In the 1890s, a railroad reached the area, stimulating growth in the town. In that same period, the state began construction of a massive drainage program in the St. Francis River basin, which was floodplain and wetlands. In the 20th century, after timber clearing, the area was developed for the cultivation of cotton and other commodity crops.

Kennett is located at 36°14′25″N 90°02′53″W (36.2403403, -90.0480886). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.96 square miles (18.03 km2), all land.

As part of the southern extremity of Missouri, Kennett has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with cool winters and hot, humid summers, ample precipitation through much of the year, and is part of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 35.3 °F (1.8 °C) in January to 80.7 °F (27.1 °C) in July. On average, there are 4.9 days annually with 100 °F (38 °C)+ highs, 63 days of 90 °F (32 °C)+ highs, 9.4 days where the temperature does not rise above freezing, and 4.8 days with 10 °F (−12 °C) or lower minima.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $40,857 (with a margin of error of +/- $9,064) and the median family income was $55,915 (+/- $4,916). Males had a median income of $33,403 (+/- $12,178) versus $22,135 (+/- $2,919) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $25,639 (+/- $2,302). Approximately, 12.4% of families and 23.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those ages 65 or over.

Kennett places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. Otto Bean Medical Center and Pemiscot Memorial Hospital offer a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including primary care and emergency care, ensuring convenient access to medical assistance.

Ultimate Fitness Plus is a popular gym known for its comprehensive workout options and community events like the annual run offering various distances. For those seeking interval training, Jazzercise Fitness Center and Anytime Fitness provide highly-rated fitness and instruction classes. Planet Fitness offers a welcoming environment with extensive equipment and amenities. Siloam Wellness offers unique virtual Motown dance cardio sessions, adding a fun twist to traditional fitness routines

Top sites in Kennett, MO are Kennett Palace Theater, Dunklin County Museum, and Kennett Country Club.

ZIP code: 63857. Population: 10,229 (2022). Area code: 573. Elevation: 272 ft (83 m). Area: 6.96 square miles (18.03 km2).
 

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What is the history of Kennett, MO?

Here in the Southeast Lowland Region of Missouri on a Delaware and Shawnee Indian village site, Kennett was laid out as the seat of Dunklin County, in 1846. The town was first called Chilletecaux for a Delaware Indian living here at the time. Later known as Butler, it was named for the Mayor of St. Louis L.M. Kennett, in 1851. The county name honors Gov. Daniel Dunklin. Kennett grew as a trade and legal center as Dunklin developed into a noted cotton, soybean, and livestock farming area. When organized in 1845, Dunklin County was an isolated region of forest, overflowed land, and swamp bearing the marks of the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-12. First settlers, hunters, and trappers, were followed by others who came to harvest the forests.

What is Kennett, MO famous for?

The water here may be magical as the area is famous for another export: our music. Kennett is the hometown of Grammy Award-winning artist Sheryl Crow, celebrated country artists David Nail and Trent Tomlinson, and operatic tenor soloist Limmie Pulliam. Their talents grew from a long-standing local musical tradition that remains vibrant today, thriving in Kennett's schools, churches, and homes up and down the block.

Is Kennett, MO a good place to live?

Kennett is in Dunklin County. Living in Kennett offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Kennett and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Kennett are above average.
 

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Otto Bean Medical Center

Pemiscot Memorial Hospital

Ultimate Fitness Plus

Jazzercise Fitness Center

Anytime Fitness

Planet Fitness

Siloam Wellness

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