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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Kennett (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Kennett. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Kennett is located in Dunklin County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Missouri's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dunklin County: Clay (AR), Craighead (AR), Greene (AR), Mississippi (AR), Butler, New Madrid, Pemiscot & Stoddard.

Below are the counties that are near Kennett. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Kennett:

  • Dunklin County     (The home county of Kennett)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennett, with the one closest to Kennett listed first.
    • White Oak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Dunklin County
    • Sumach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumach
      • Sumach is located in Dunklin County
    • Caruth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruth
      • Caruth is located in Dunklin County
    • Senath
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
      • Senath is located in Dunklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
    • Pine City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Dunklin County
    • Cotton Plant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
      • Cotton Plant is located in Dunklin County
    • Rives
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rives have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
      • Rives is located in Dunklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Holcomb
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
      • Holcomb is located in Dunklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <2>
    • Gibson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Dunklin County
    • Hornersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornersville
      • Hornersville is located in Dunklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
    • Clarkton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
      • Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
    • Arbyrd
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbyrd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbyrd
      • Arbyrd is located in Dunklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennett, with the one closest to Kennett listed first.
    • Fagus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fagus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagus
      • Fagus is located in Butler County
    • Oglesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesville
      • Oglesville is located in Butler County
    • Qulin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qulin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qulin
      • Qulin is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
  • New Madrid County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennett, with the one closest to Kennett listed first.
    • Gideon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
      • Gideon is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <2>
    • Tallapoosa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa
      • Tallapoosa is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Portageville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Risco
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Risco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risco
      • Risco is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Risco <2>
    • Conran
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conran
      • Conran is located in New Madrid County
    • Parma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
      • Parma is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
    • Point Pleasant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in New Madrid County
  • Pemiscot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennett, with the one closest to Kennett listed first.
    • Gobler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gobler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gobler
      • Gobler is located in Pemiscot County
    • Bragg City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg City
      • Bragg City is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Mid City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
      • Mid City is located in Pemiscot County
    • Deering
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering
      • Deering is located in Pemiscot County
    • Peach Orchard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
      • Peach Orchard is located in Pemiscot County
    • Pascola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pascola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascola
      • Pascola is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Braggadocio
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braggadocio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggadocio
      • Braggadocio is located in Pemiscot County
    • Homestown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestown
      • Homestown is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Steele
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
      • Steele is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <2>
    • Hayti Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti Heights
      • Hayti Heights is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • North Wardell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wardell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wardell
      • North Wardell is located in Pemiscot County
    • Wardell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardell
      • Wardell is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
  • Stoddard County
    • Bernie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Clay County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennett, with the one closest to Kennett listed first.
    • Bell City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Clay County (AR)
    • Nimmons
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nimmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmons
      • Nimmons is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Greenway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
      • Greenway is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Piggott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rector
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
      • Rector is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rector <2>
    • Saint Francis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
      • Saint Francis is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francis <2>
    • Pollard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollard <2>
    • McDougal
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDougal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDougal
      • McDougal is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
  • Craighead County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennett, with the one closest to Kennett listed first.
    • Red Onion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Onion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Onion
      • Red Onion is located in Craighead County (AR)
    • Monette
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monette
      • Monette is located in Craighead County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monette <2>
  • Greene County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennett, with the one closest to Kennett listed first.
    • Marmaduke
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Bard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bard
      • Bard is located in Greene County (AR)
    • Lafe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafe
      • Lafe is located in Greene County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Oak Grove Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Heights
      • Oak Grove Heights is located in Greene County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
    • Stonewall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Greene County (AR)
    • Paragould
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragould have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragould
      • Paragould is located in Greene County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragould <2>
  • Mississippi County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennett, with the one closest to Kennett listed first.
    • Rington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rington
      • Rington is located in Mississippi County (AR)
    • Gosnell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnell
      • Gosnell is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
    • Arkmo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkmo
      • Arkmo is located in Mississippi County (AR)
    • Stark City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
      • Stark City is located in Mississippi County (AR)
    • Blytheville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Leachville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachville
      • Leachville is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leachville <2>
    • Manila
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manila <2>
    • Dell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
      • Dell is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Armorel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armorel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armorel
      • Armorel is located in Mississippi County (AR)
    • Barfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
      • Barfield is located in Mississippi County (AR)
    • Burdette
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
      • Burdette is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Dyer County (TN)
    • Boothspoint
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothspoint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothspoint
      • Boothspoint is located in Dyer County (TN)
  • Lake County (TN)
    • Powells Ferry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Ferry
      • Powells Ferry is located in Lake County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,319 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Kennett, see our County-by-County Page for Kennett.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Kennett ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kennett.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Kennett. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Kennett and those printed in the larger area surrounding Kennett.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of Kennett.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Kennett:

Cemeteries Near Kennett ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kennett.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Kennett covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Kennett, with the one closest to Kennett listed first.

  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Dunklin Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Marsh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
  • McCulley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulley Cemetery
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
  • Nimmons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nimmons Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jones Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Sumach Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumach Cemetery
  • Senath Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Senath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Senath Cemetery
  • Continue List   (211 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lanier Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanier Cemetery
    • Finley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Kennett had a population of 302 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Kennett had a population of 10,034 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Kennett, with the one closest to Kennett listed first.

  • Vincit
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincit
    • Vincit is located in Dunklin County
  • Sumach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumach
    • Sumach is located in Dunklin County
  • White Oak
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Dunklin County
  • Caruth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruth
    • Caruth is located in Dunklin County
  • Senath
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
    • Senath is located in Dunklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
  • Cotton Plant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
    • Cotton Plant is located in Dunklin County
  • Nesbit
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesbit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbit
    • Nesbit is located in Dunklin County
  • Holcomb
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
    • Holcomb is located in Dunklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <2>
  • Greenway
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
    • Greenway is located in Clay County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
  • Piggott
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Covington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
    • Covington is located in Pemiscot County
  • Braggadocio
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braggadocio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggadocio
    • Braggadocio is located in Pemiscot County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rector
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
      • Rector is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rector <2>
    • Hornersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornersville
      • Hornersville is located in Dunklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
    • Saint Francis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
      • Saint Francis is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francis <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Kennett. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kennett.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kennett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kennett) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kennett. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2366, Longitude: -90.0525    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kennett, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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