Chanute, KS Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
133.9 mi
Leavenworth, KS
Quickest Drive
2h 42m
Leavenworth, KS
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Chanute, KS by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
8,629
Median Income
$47,885
Median Home Value
$77,900
Median Age
38.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Chanute, KS at a Glance
Founded
1873
Elevation
958 ft
Area
7 mi²
Notable People from Chanute, KS
A sampling of people born in Chanute, KS.
Gilbert Baker
1951–2017
American artist and gay rights activist (1951–2017)
Jennifer Knapp
1974
American Christian musician
Grace Olive Wiley
1884–1948
American herpetologist
Ralph Miller
1919–2001
American basketball player and coach (1919-2001)
Steven Hill
1985
American basketball player
Osa Johnson
1894–1953
American author and adventurer (1894-1953)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Chanute, KS.
James and Ella Truitt House
historic house in Kansas, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q1907695), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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