Kennett, MO: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Kennett is a small incorporated city in Dunklin County, Missouri. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 10,379, sits at 36.240°N, 90.048°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Missouri, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Kennett, MO?

What is the population of Kennett, MO?

Kennett has an estimated population of 10,379. That makes it the 87th largest of the 1,020 places we list in Missouri, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Missouri has about 482 residents, so Kennett is roughly 21.5 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Missouri with a similar population include Kearney (10,858), Smithville (10,795), Pacific (10,661), Bellefontaine Neighbors (10,397), Harrisonville (10,078). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Kennett differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Kennett?

Kennett has about 1,440 people per square mile (556 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Missouri, it is denser than about 83% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Kennett use?

Kennett uses one ZIP code: 63857. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 6 are assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Kennett in?

Kennett is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Vincennes, IN, about 218 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Kennett located in Missouri?

Kennett lies in the southeastern part of Missouri, at 36.240° north latitude and 90.048° west longitude. The state capital, Jefferson City, is about 199 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Blytheville, AR, roughly 23 miles to the south, which shows how near Kennett is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Memphis, TN, 79 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Kennett, MO?

The closest listed place to Kennett is Caruthersville, MO, 21.7 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Kennett in?

Kennett is in Dunklin County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 29069. The county contains 10 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 9 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Malden (4,185), Campbell (1,807), Senath (1,611), Clarkton (1,152), Cardwell (639). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Kennett from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Kennett is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 361 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,603 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Kennett?

No. In our data, Kennett in Dunklin County, Missouri is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Kennett?

If you are weighing Kennett, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.