Welcome to Monett ...
Monett is located in Chautauqua County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Monett is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Monett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Monett: 620
Communities Also Named Monett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Monett - they are located in Missouri and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monett.
Communities near Monett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monett.
- Caney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
- Caney is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <4>
- Sedan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
- Sedan is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedan <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sedan
- From Monett to Sedan
- Copan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copan
- Copan is located in Washington County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copan <4>
- Moline
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <4>
- Longton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longton
- Longton is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Former name for Longton:
- Elk Rapids
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longton <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Longton
- From Monett to Longton
- Elk City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
- Elk City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elk City
- From Monett to Elk City
- Tyro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Peru
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Havana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Elk Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Falls
- Elk Falls is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Falls <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elk Falls
- From Monett to Elk Falls
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 Monett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monett. 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 Monett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monett. See our Newspapers Page for Monett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monett ...
Looking for more information about Monett? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Monett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monett.
Adding Monett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monett 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 Monett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Monett post office opened in 1887.
We also found Monett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Chautauqua, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |