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Welcome to Monett ...

The city of Monett is primarily located in Barry County<1>. A portion of Monett extends into Lawrence County.


The location of Monett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Monett, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Monett has a population of 9,123 people<3> (see below for details).

Monett is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Monett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Monett: (417)

The ZIP code for Monett: 65708<5>

Websites for Monett ...

Official Website: www.cityofmonett.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monett had an population of 9,123 people. This is an increase of 2.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.35% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Monett had a population of 8,873 people (or 24.93% of the total population of Barry County). This makes Monett the county's most populous community.

The population of Monett represents 0.15% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 83rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,873 people, the population of Monett increased 19.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,396 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Monett.

Communities Also Named Monett ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Monett - they are located in Kansas and Oregon.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monett.

Communities near Monett ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monett.

  • Aurora
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Mount Vernon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Cassville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <6>
  • Marionville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Granby
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Sarcoxie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
    • Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <6>
  • Crane
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
    • Crane is located in Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <6>
  • Purdy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Purdy is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <6>
  • Exeter
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Wheaton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
    • Wheaton is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Monett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monett.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monett. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Monett.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monett. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Monett.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monett ...

Looking for more information about Monett? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Monett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monett.

Adding Monett to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Monett in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Monett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Monett post office opened in 1887.

We also found Monett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Monett.

The official website for Monett: www.cityofmonett.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Barry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monett.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Monett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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