Welcome to Monette ...
The city of Monette is located in Craighead County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monette, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monette has a population of 1,599 people<2> (see below for details).
Monette is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Monette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Monette: (870)
The ZIP code for Monette: 72447<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monette had an population of 1,599 people. This is an increase of 6.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monette had a population of 1,501 people. This makes Monette the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Monette represents 0.05% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 157th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,501 people, the population of Monette increased 27.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,179 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monette.
Communities Also Named Monette ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Monette - it's located in Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monette.
Communities near Monette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monette.
- Jonesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
- Paragould
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragould have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragould
- Paragould is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragould <5>
- Trumann
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumann have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumann
- Trumann is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumann <5>
- Brookland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookland
- Brookland is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookland <5>
- Manila
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manila <5>
- Lake City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <5>
- Leachville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachville
- Leachville is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leachville <5>
- Bay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay
- Bay is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay <5>
- Lepanto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lepanto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lepanto
- Lepanto is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lepanto <5>
- Senath
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
- Senath is located in Dunklin County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Monette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monette. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Monette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monette. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Monette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monette ...
Looking for more information about Monette? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Monette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monette.
Adding Monette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monette in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Monette was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Monette post office opened in 1898.
We also found Monette on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arkansas (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Craighead County: www.craigheadcounty.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Craighead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monette. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Monette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monette or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |