Dunklin County, Missouri

Dunklin County
Dunklin County Courthouse in Kennett
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°16′N 90°05′W / 36.27°N 90.09°W / 36.27; -90.09
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedFebruary 14, 1845
Named afterDaniel Dunklin
SeatKennett
Largest cityKennett
Area
  Total
547 sq mi (1,420 km2)
  Land541 sq mi (1,400 km2)
  Water6.1 sq mi (16 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
28,283
  Density52/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitedunklincounty.org

Dunklin County is located in the Bootheel of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,283. The largest city and county seat is Kennett.

Dunklin County comprises the Kennett, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.