Chanute, Kansas
Chanute is a city of 8,598 people in Neosho County, Kansas, founded in 1873.
Why visit Chanute
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include B & B Chanute Roxy Cinema 4, Tioga Inn, Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum and Stone Creek Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Chanute
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chanute
Chanute () is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. Founded on January 1, 1873, it was named after railroad engineer and aviation pioneer Octave Chanute. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,722. Chanute is home of Neosho County Community College.
From the Wikipedia article Chanute, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Tioga Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic building in Chanute, Kansas, United States
Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum
Museum · 1.1 mi
111 North Lincoln Avenue, Chanute
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
101 West 14th Street
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
History
In 1870 when the Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Rail Road (later the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, now the BNSF Railway) crossed the Missouri, Kansas and Texas line within the limits of Neosho county four rival communities sprang up, in the vicinity of the junction: New Chicago, Chicago Junction, Alliance, and Tioga. Two years of the most bitter animosity ensued until the four were consolidated in 1872, and the name of Chanute given it in honor of Octave Chanute, a railroad civil engineer.
Settlers had begun populating the area as early as 1856. With the LL&G Railroad set to arrive shortly thereafter, the early residents of the communities of Tioga, Chicago Junction, Alliance, and New Chicago needed an innovative solution to an escalating dispute over which would claim the right to house the LL&G Railroad's new land office. They were unable to settle their differences until an individual by the name of Octave Chanute arrived. Octave was the Chief Engineer and General Superintendent of the LL&G Railroad. In 1872, he suggested the communities merge to end the bickering. On January 1, 1873, they merged to become Chanute.
From the History section of Chanute, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship28
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.9 mi
209 South Lincoln Avenue, Chanute
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare2
Ashley Clinic/Walk-in Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
505 South Plummer Avenue, Chanute
Map of Chanute
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 23°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 27°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 36°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 5.9 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 5.6 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 47°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 27°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chanute Martin Johnson Ap (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Neosho County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-07-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2019-02-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Humboldt 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Thayer 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Erie 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Altoona 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Iola 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Gas 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- St. Paul 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Neodesha 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Burlington 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Pittsburg 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial photo of Chanute, Kansas 09-04-2013, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Murray High School NRHP 11000580 Neosho County, KS, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tioga Inn NRHP 90000150 Neosho County, KS, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Truitt House NRHP 14000117 Neosho County, KS, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Truitt House2 NRHP 14000117 Neosho County, KS, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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