Chanute, Kansas
Chanute (/ʃəˈnuːt/) is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. It was created on January 1, 1873. It was named after railroad engineer and aviation pioneer Octave Chanute.[4][5] In 2020, 8,722 people lived there.[3] The Neosho County Community College is in Chanute.
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 Location within Neosho County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°40′10″N 95°27′43″W / 37.66944°N 95.46194°WCoordinates: 37°40′10″N 95°27′43″W / 37.66944°N 95.46194°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Neosho |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Named for | Octave Chanute |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.22 sq mi (18.70 km2) |
| • Land | 7.10 sq mi (18.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,722 |
| • Density | 1,208.0/sq mi (466.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66720 |
| FIPS code | 20-12500 |
| GNIS ID | 485552[1] |
| Website | chanute.org |
Geography
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 7.22 square miles (18.70 km2). Of that, 7.10 square miles (18.39 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water.[2]
Climate
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °F (°C) | 75 (23.9) |
83 (28.3) |
95 (35) |
96 (35.6) |
99 (37.2) |
108 (42.2) |
116 (46.7) |
113 (45) |
107 (41.7) |
98 (36.7) |
89 (31.7) |
77 (25) |
116 (-17.8) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 42.2 (5.67) |
47.9 (8.83) |
58.1 (14.5) |
67.9 (19.94) |
75.9 (24.39) |
84.4 (29.11) |
89.8 (32.11) |
89.8 (32.11) |
81.1 (27.28) |
69.3 (20.72) |
56.7 (13.72) |
44.0 (6.67) |
67.3 (19.61) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 22.9 (-5.06) |
26.9 (-2.83) |
36.1 (2.28) |
45.8 (7.67) |
55.8 (13.22) |
64.7 (18.17) |
69.2 (20.67) |
67.9 (19.94) |
58.7 (14.83) |
47.2 (8.44) |
35.9 (2.17) |
25.3 (-3.72) |
46.5 (8.06) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −23 (-30.6) |
−16 (-26.7) |
−4 (-20) |
14 (-10) |
28 (-2.2) |
44 (6.7) |
48 (8.9) |
45 (7.2) |
30 (-1.1) |
17 (-8.3) |
1 (-17.2) |
−17 (-27.2) |
-23 (-17.8) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 1.26 (32) |
1.90 (48.3) |
3.04 (77.2) |
4.40 (111.8) |
5.80 (147.3) |
6.03 (153.2) |
4.37 (111) |
3.69 (93.7) |
3.67 (93.2) |
3.66 (93) |
2.50 (63.5) |
1.75 (44.5) |
42.07 (1,068.6) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.9 | 6.3 | 8.7 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 98.9 |
| Source: NOAA[6][7] | |||||||||||||
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 887 | ||
| 1890 | 2,826 | 218.6% | |
| 1900 | 4,208 | 48.9% | |
| 1910 | 9,272 | 120.3% | |
| 1920 | 10,286 | 10.9% | |
| 1930 | 10,277 | −0.1% | |
| 1940 | 10,142 | −1.3% | |
| 1950 | 10,109 | −0.3% | |
| 1960 | 10,849 | 7.3% | |
| 1970 | 10,341 | −4.7% | |
| 1980 | 10,506 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 9,488 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 9,411 | −0.8% | |
| 2010 | 9,119 | −3.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 8,722 people, 3,530 households, and 2,154 families living in Chanute. Of the households, 61.3% owned their home and 38.7% rented their home.
The median age was 37.0 years. Of the people, 86.4% were White, 1.4% were Black, 1.2% were Native American, 0.7% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 2.3% were from some other race, and 8.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the people.[3][9]
2010 census
The 2010 census[10] says that there were 9,119 people, 3,720 households, and 2,322 families living in Chanute.
Transportation
Bus
Bus service goes north towards Kansas City, Missouri. It also goes south towards Tulsa, Oklahoma. Buses are by Jefferson Lines (subcontractor of Greyhound Lines).[11][12]
Chanute, Kansas Media
Aerial view of Chanute High School
References
- ↑ Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1981 to 2010.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chanute, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ Brackman, Barbara (1997). Kansas Trivia. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 12. ISBN 9781418553814.
- ↑
"Chanute". Encyclopædia Britannica (Eleventh) 5. (1911). Cambridge University Press.
- ↑ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ↑ "KS CHANUTE MARTIN JOHNSON AP". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Jefferson Lines
- ↑ Greyhound Lines - Bus stops in Kansas Archived 2010-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 413, local school district
- Maps
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