Chanute, Kansas
Chanute (/ʃəˈnuːt/) is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. Founded on January 1, 1873, it was named after railroad engineer and aviation pioneer Octave Chanute. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,722. Chanute is home of Neosho County Community College.
Chanute, Kansas | |
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Aerial view of Chanute (2013) | |
Location within Neosho County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Neosho County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′10″N 95°27′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Neosho |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Named for | Octave Chanute |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jacob LaRue |
| • City Manager | Todd Newman |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,722 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (470/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66720 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-12500 |
| GNIS ID | 485552 |
| Website | chanute.org |
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