Profile for Kennett, Missouri, MO

Kennett is near the Arkansas border.

Former and merged names include:
· Butler
· Chilliticoux

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 75. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 6.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Sheryl Crow, musician

Local festivals include:

• Delta Fair - Sept. 25-29, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Dunklin County Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Kennett

Cemeteries (14)

Communities (2)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

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9% of Kennett residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Kennett ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Kennett
• Cemeteries in Dunklin County
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Post a query on a message board:

• Dunklin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MO data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Crime in Dunklin County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Missouri
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Kennett was $14,397, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Dunklin County economic census
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• Missouri economic data

12% of Kennett residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Kennett festival dates:

• Delta Fair - Sept. 25-29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in Dunklin County genealogy forum

Median rent in Kennett, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $255.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $581.

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Libraries in Kennett include Dunklin County Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Kennett include Daily Dunklin Democrat

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Dunklin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Kennett political report.

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The average commute time for Kennett workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Kennett between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Kennett include Days Inn, Super 8.

• Kennett travel guide
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• Missouri tourism bureau

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