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 comprises the Kennett, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
| Name: | Dunklin County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 29-069 |
| State: | Missouri |
| Founded: | February 14, 1845 |
| Named for: | Daniel Dunklin |
| Seat: | Kennett |
| Largest city: | Kennett |
| Total Area: | 547 sq mi (1,420 km²) |
| Land Area: | 541 sq mi (1,400 km²) |
| Total Population: | 28,283 |
| Population Density: | 52/sq mi (20/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | dunklincounty.org |
Dunklin County location map. Where is Dunklin County?
Dunklin County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 547 square miles (1,420 km), of which 541 square miles (1,400 km) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km) (1.1%) is water. The lowest point in the state of Missouri is located on the St. Francis River in Buffalo Township in Dunklin County, where it flows out of Missouri and into Arkansas.
Adjacent counties
- Stoddard County (north)
- New Madrid County (northeast)
- Pemiscot County (east)
- Mississippi County, Arkansas (southeast)
- Craighead County, Arkansas (south)
- Greene County, Arkansas (southwest)
- Clay County, Arkansas (west)
- Butler County (northwest)
Dunklin County Topographic Map
Dunklin County Satellite Map
Dunklin County Outline Map
