Kennett, Missouri

Kennett, Missouri
City
Ely & Walker Shirt Factory 5 on Main Street
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)
Elevation
272 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
GNIS feature ID2395508
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.