Chanute, Kansas

Chanute, Kansas
City
Aerial view of Chanute (2013)
Aerial view of Chanute (2013)
Location within Neosho County and Kansas
Location within Neosho County and Kansas
KDOT map of Neosho County (legend)
KDOT map of Neosho County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°40′10″N 95°27′43″W / 37.66944°N 95.46194°W / 37.66944; -95.46194
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyNeosho
Founded1873
Incorporated1873
Named forOctave Chanute
Area
 • Total7.22 sq mi (18.70 km2)
 • Land7.10 sq mi (18.38 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,722
 • Density1,200/sq mi (470/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66720
Area code620
FIPS code20-12500
GNIS ID485552
Websitechanute.org

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. In 2020, 8,722 people lived there. The Neosho County Community College is in Chanute.

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.

Climate

Climate data for Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1894–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 75
(24)		 83
(28)		 95
(35)		 96
(36)		 99
(37)		 108
(42)		 116
(47)		 113
(45)		 107
(42)		 98
(37)		 89
(32)		 77
(25)		 116
(47)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 64.2
(17.9)		 71.0
(21.7)		 79.3
(26.3)		 83.9
(28.8)		 87.7
(30.9)		 93.1
(33.9)		 99.3
(37.4)		 99.6
(37.6)		 94.3
(34.6)		 85.0
(29.4)		 74.9
(23.8)		 65.3
(18.5)		 101.3
(38.5)
Average high °F (°C) 42.2
(5.7)		 47.9
(8.8)		 58.1
(14.5)		 67.9
(19.9)		 75.9
(24.4)		 84.4
(29.1)		 89.8
(32.1)		 89.8
(32.1)		 81.1
(27.3)		 69.3
(20.7)		 56.7
(13.7)		 44.0
(6.7)		 67.3
(19.6)
Average low °F (°C) 22.9
(−5.1)		 26.9
(−2.8)		 36.1
(2.3)		 45.8
(7.7)		 55.8
(13.2)		 64.7
(18.2)		 69.2
(20.7)		 67.9
(19.9)		 58.7
(14.8)		 47.2
(8.4)		 35.9
(2.2)		 25.3
(−3.7)		 46.5
(8.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 2.9
(−16.2)		 6.3
(−14.3)		 17.0
(−8.3)		 28.1
(−2.2)		 39.6
(4.2)		 51.6
(10.9)		 58.2
(14.6)		 55.6
(13.1)		 40.7
(4.8)		 29.4
(−1.4)		 18.5
(−7.5)		 5.2
(−14.9)		 −3.3
(−19.6)
Record low °F (°C) −23
(−31)		 −16
(−27)		 −4
(−20)		 14
(−10)		 28
(−2)		 44
(7)		 48
(9)		 45
(7)		 30
(−1)		 17
(−8)		 1
(−17)		 −17
(−27)		 −23
(−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.26
(32)		 1.90
(48)		 3.04
(77)		 4.40
(112)		 5.80
(147)		 6.03
(153)		 4.37
(111)		 3.69
(94)		 3.67
(93)		 3.66
(93)		 2.50
(64)		 1.75
(44)		 42.07
(1,069)
Average 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

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880887—
18902,826218.6%
19004,20848.9%
19109,272120.3%
192010,28610.9%
193010,277−0.1%
194010,142−1.3%
195010,109−0.3%
196010,8497.3%
197010,341−4.7%
198010,5061.6%
19909,488−9.7%
20009,411−0.8%
20109,119−3.1%
20208,722−4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

2010 census

The 2010 census 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).

References

  1. ↑ 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. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chanute, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ Brackman, Barbara (1997). Kansas Trivia. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 12. ISBN 9781418553814.
  5. ↑ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Chanute" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 849.
  6. ↑ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  7. ↑ "KS CHANUTE MARTIN JOHNSON AP". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  8. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. ↑ Jefferson Lines
  12. ↑ Greyhound Lines - Bus stops in Kansas Archived 2010-08-28 at the Wayback Machine

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