Kennett, Missouri

About Kennett

Kennett is a close-knit town in southeastern Missouri, home to 10,137 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Kennett holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,448 residents per square mile.

📰 Kennett News Today

• Michael Lynn Ivy Obituary (1965 - 2026) - Kennett, MO - WMC Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Kennett man dies after e-bike crash with on-duty trooper KFVS12 · Aug 7
• Kennett, MO Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• 45 Bradley Lots 4 & 5, Kennett, MO 63857 [Updated 8/12] Realtor.com · Aug 12
• Kennett Police: Four juveniles arrested after shooting injured man K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Apr 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Missouri headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Kennett Unique

• The only place in America named Kennett — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,137.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kennett

• Downtown Bistro
• John's Waffle & Pancake House

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dunklin County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kennett

• 1st Street Green reviews ★
• Baseball Park Hub reviews ★
• Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Delmo Park reviews ★
• Indian Field Baseball Park reviews ★
• One Step Ahead Park reviews ★
• Playground Equipment reviews ★
• R.H. Jones Memorial Park reviews ★
• Sheryl Crow Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kennett

• DIAGNOSTIC CTR.
• EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
• H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.
• KENNETT CAREER TECH. CTR.
• KENNETT HIGH
• KENNETT MIDDLE
• SOUTH ELEM.

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Kennett

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