Kennett, MO
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About Kennett
- • Singer Sheryl Crow was born in Kennett, Missouri, achieving worldwide fame.
- • Kennett is the birthplace of actor and comedian David Nail.
- • The St. Louis, Kennett and Southeastern Railroad helped Kennett grow as a shipping hub.
- • A local legend says a ghostly figure haunts the Kennett Cemetery after dark.
- • The Great Depression significantly impacted Kennett's cotton-based economy.
- • Named after surveyor William Kennett, it was incorporated in 1878.
- • With around 10,000 residents, the population is smaller than when Sheryl Crow was a child.
- • At 279 feet, the elevation is relatively low for the region.
- • Agriculture, especially cotton and soybeans, remains a major industry in Kennett.
- • Kennett feels like a warm, close-knit community with a strong sense of tradition.
- • The St. Louis Cardinals, about 180 miles away, are a regional favorite.
- • Kennett High School has won multiple state championships in football.
