Midwest

Kennett

Dunklin County, MO

Population

10,383

Walk Score

65 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$598

Median home value

$98,000

Kennett is a city in and the county seat of Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The city is located in the southeast corner 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.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Little River Lake Discontiguous Archeological District · listed 1998

Notable landmarks

  • Ely and Walker Shirt Factory No. 5 · listed 2008
  • Kennett Archeological Site · listed 1978
  • Kennett City Hall and Masonic Lodge · listed 1981

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