Dunklin County, Missouri
Dunklin County is located in the Bootheel of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,283. The largest city and county seat is Kennett. The county was officially organized on February 14, 1845, and is named in honor of Daniel Dunklin, a Governor of Missouri who died the year before the county was organized.
Dunklin County | |
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Dunklin County Courthouse in Kennett | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°16′N 90°05′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | February 14, 1845 |
| Named for | Daniel Dunklin |
| Seat | Kennett |
| Largest city | Kennett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 547 sq mi (1,420 km2) |
| • Land | 541 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 28,283 |
| • Density | 52/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | dunklincounty |
Dunklin County comprises the Kennett, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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