Chanute, Kansas

About Chanute

Set in the southeastern part of Kansas, Chanute is a close-knit town, home to 8,536 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Chanute is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,202 residents per square mile.

📰 Chanute News Today

• Sharon Kaye Carpenter Obituary – Chanute, KS (1939-2026) WGIL · Aug 17
• Black bear sighting in Chanute, Kansas prompts warning from police KOAM News Now · May 20
• Jim Kepley Obituary Mar 21, 2026 Feuerborn Family Funeral Service · Mar 21
• Chanute Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Chanute High School (KS) Soccer MaxPreps · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chanute Unique

• The only place in America named Chanute — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,536.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Chanute

• Java Junction — coffee shop (café)
• The Hangout — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chanute

• Central Park reviews ★
• Highland Park reviews ★
• Katy Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Chanute

• Chanute Elementary School
• Chanute High
• Royster Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chanute

🏘️ Nearby Communities