Profile for Chanute, Kansas, KS

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 44. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.8 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Artist Alley Festival - Sept. 29, 2007
• Mexican Fiesta - Sept. 7-9, 2007
• Osa Johnson Safari Days - April 13-14, 2007

Chanute attractions: Summit Hill Gardens

Historic sites and museums: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

Colleges and universities: Neosho County Community College

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

Listed places near Chanute

Cemeteries (12)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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27% of Chanute residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chanute ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Chanute
• Cemeteries in Neosho County
• Genealogy page (KS GenWeb) for Neosho County
• Libraries in or near Chanute

Post a query on a message board:

• Neosho County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - KS data
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• County history catalog
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Courts in Kansas
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• Crime in Neosho County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Kansas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chanute was $16,288, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Chanute residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Chanute festival dates:

• Artist Alley Festival - Sept. 29, 2007
• Mexican Fiesta - Sept. 7-9, 2007
• Osa Johnson Safari Days - April 13-14, 2007

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

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• Post history questions in Neosho County genealogy forum

Median rent in Chanute, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $270.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $580.

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Libraries in Chanute include Chanute Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Chanute include Chanute Tribune

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

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The average commute time for Chanute workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Chanute include Super 8, Tioga Suites Hotel.

• Chanute travel guide
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• Kansas tourism bureau

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