Editing Monett, Missouri

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|agency = Cassville Democrat
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|title = ELECTION RESULTS: April 2 Municipal Election 
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'''Monett''' is the most-populous city in [[Barry County, Missouri|Barry]] and [[Lawrence County, Missouri|Lawrence]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Missouri]]. The city is located in the [[Ozark Mountains|Ozarks]], just south of [[Interstate 44 in Missouri|Interstate 44]] between [[Joplin, Missouri|Joplin]] and [[Springfield, Missouri|Springfield]]. According to the 2020 census, the population of the town was estimated to be 9,576 individuals.<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=United States Census Bureau|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates Tables|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|access-date=2020-07-22|website=The United States Census Bureau|language=EN-US}}</ref>

==History==
Southwest Missouri, including the area of what is now Monett, was inhabited by [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] of the [[Osage Nation]] until their forced removal to [[Indian Territory]].

===Settlement: 1870-1900===
[[File:Dechenne Aeroplane.jpg|thumb|Logan McKee flying the DeChenne Aeroplane in Monett, Missouri]]
Monett was created as a [[Railway town|railroad town]] by the [[St. Louis–San Francisco Railway]] ("Frisco Line"), which was extended into the area in 1870, and a branch line going to [[Paris, Texas]], was built. Both lines are still in existence and operated by the [[BNSF Railway]]. During this time the area went through several names including Kings Prairie Depot, Plymouth, Plymouth Junction (when the southern branch was built in 1880), Gonten (named for the local [[postmaster]] because the Post Service said there were other Plymouths); and finally, Monett in 1887 when the area was formally platted and the Monett name was applied to the post office.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cappscreek/monettnames.html | title=Monett, Missouri History, A Town with Five Names}}</ref>  It was named for Henry Monett who was a popular general station agent for various railroads including the [[New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad]] ("Nickel Plate Railroad") before becoming an agent for the [[New York Central Railroad]] shortly before his death at the age of 35 in 1888.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7518073/charles_monett_obituary_oct_10_1888/ | title=Charles Monett Obituary Oct 10, 1888| newspaper=Democrat and Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_barry.html| title=Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)| publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| access-date=30 August 2016| url-status=bot: unknown| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071806/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_barry.html| archive-date=24 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ/page/n17 206]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=30 August 2016}}</ref>
[[File:Monett MO Presby PHS1028.jpg|thumb|upright|The Presbyterian Church in Monett, Missouri]]

The community was very much noted for being a rail town and had a [[Fred Harvey Company|Harvey House]] operating at the Frisco train station from 1896 until 1930.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.harveyhouses.net/states/missouri/mohouses.html | title=Missouri Harvey Houses}}</ref>  The community in the [[Ozark Mountains]] also had a thriving fruit business and was nicknamed the "Strawberry Capital of the Midwest."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.monett-mo.com/history.html|title=Monett Chamber of Commerce|website=www.monett-mo.com}}</ref>  The Ozark Fruit Growers Association building, which was built in 1927, is part of the Downtown Monett Historic District and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
[[File:Mural in Monett, MO.jpg|right|thumb|200px|{{center|WPA mural, ''Products of Missouri'' by James McCreery, in Monett post office}}]]

The [[David W. Courdin House]], [[Downtown Monett Historic District]], and [[Waldensian Church and Cemetery of Stone Prairie]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref><ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20140703.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=2014-07-03|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/16/14 through 6/27/14|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>

In 1894, a [[Lynching in the United States|lynching]] and [[race riot]] took place in Monett before the violence spread to [[Pierce City, Missouri|Pierce City]] and other southwestern Missouri towns. Monett became a [[sundown town]], banning African Americans from living or staying there after dark, with a sign across the main street saying: "Nigger, don't let the sun go down."<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|title=Southwest Missouri Riots (1894–1906)|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of American Race Riots|volume=2|editor1-first=Walter|editor1-last=Rucker|editor2-first=James Nathaniel|editor2-last=Upton|publisher=Greenwood Press|location=Westport, Connecticut|pages=603–607|isbn=978-0-313-33302-6|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S-mKwbU0XlEC&pg=PA603|via=Google Books|year=2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Negroes Killed or Driven Away|work=[[Chicago Tribune|Chicago Daily Tribune]]|location=Chicago|date=August 21, 1901|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29386672/|via=Newspapers.com|quote=Most of the refugees are making through the woods to [[Joplin, Missouri|Joplin]], as Monett, the nearest town, has for years refused to permit a negro to reside there. Across the main street of Monett for years there has been a sign reading: 'Nigger, don't let the sun go down,' and no negro has been permitted to remain inside the corporation after dark.}}</ref> A newspaper in another Missouri town reported in 1906 that "[[Monett]], [[Peirce City, Missouri|Pierce City]], [[Rogers, Arkansas|Rogers, Ark.]], and several other towns around here have driven the negros out."<ref>{{cite news
|title=Negroes Lynched
|newspaper=[[Sedalia Democrat|Sedalia Weekly Democrat]] ([[Sedalia, Missouri]])
|date=April 20, 1906
|via=newspapers.com
|page=9
|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33765278/negros_lynched_in_springfield_missouri/}}</ref> When Pierce City drove out its African American population in an act of [[ethnic cleansing]], the ''[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]'' said the town had been "Monettized".<ref name="PBS">{{cite web |title=Pierce City, Missouri |url=https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/banished/pierce.html |website=Banished: American Ethnic Cleansings |publisher=PBS.org |access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref>

===20th century===
From about 1908 through 1911, Monett investors led by L. B. Durnil and U. S. Barnsley sought to build an airplane. Their most successful attempt was the DeChenne airplane. The DeChenne airplane gave its first public demonstration flight in Monett on July 4, 1911, flown by Monett pharmacist Logan McKee.  It then made an exhibition tour in Oklahoma and Texas.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/bill-caldwell-logan-mckee-ed-dechenne-pioneered-aviation-in-southwest-missouri/article_9c6f51f9-14d9-5a03-8f4b-ba74f378e834.html | title=Bill Caldwell: Logan McKee, Ed DeChenne pioneered aviation in Southwest Missouri}}</ref>

The population had reached 4,177 by 1910,<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://population.us/mo/monett/ | title=Monett, MO population}}</ref> due in large part to the railroad and its roundhouse. By 1937, a promotional pamphlet reported one out of eight people in Monett worked for the railroad.<ref name="Times Bishoff">{{cite news|title=Monett Historic Preservation District gets final approval|first=Murray|last=Bishoff|work=[[Monett Times]]|date=November 18, 2014|url=https://www.monett-times.com/story/2139001.html}}</ref>

In a postwar industrialization effort, the Monett Industrial Development Corporation brought light industry to the town, further diversifying the local and broader economy.<ref name="Times Bishoff" /> This diversification nearly doubled the population during the century, to 7,396 by 2000.

===21st century===
Through a combination of private investment and public resources, numerous restoration and revitalization projects have been undertaken in the historic downtown to restore its architectural quality, upgrade the infrastructure, drive local business success, and improve the quality of life.

In 2018, Missouri Governor [[Eric Greitens]] and Senator [[Roy Blunt]] announced an "Opportunity Zone" in Monett, allocating state and federal tax incentives for businesses that invest in the areas designated.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://ded.mo.gov/content/opportunity-zones | title=Opportunity Zones &#124; Department of Economic Development}}</ref> In 2018, Monett adopted the [[complete streets]] policy, the 39th city in Missouri to do so.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://mobikefed.org/2018/03/monett-becomes-39th-missouri-community-complete-streets-policy | title=Monett becomes 39th Missouri community with a Complete Streets policy}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1890= 1699
|1900= 3115
|1910= 4177
|1920= 4206
|1930= 4099
|1940= 4395
|1950= 4771
|1960= 5359
|1970= 5937
|1980= 6148
|1990= 6529
|2000= 7396
|2010= 8873
|2020= 9576
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}}

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-17 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 9,576 people, 3,246 households, and 2,193 families in Monett. The population density was 1,089.4 per square mile (420.6/km{{sup|2}}). There were 3,537 housing units at an average density of 402.4 per square mile (155.3/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup was 68.8% (6,588) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 0.29% (28) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 1.99% (191) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.94% (377) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.46% (44) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 12.95% (1,240) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 11.57% (1,108) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 32.4% (2,925) of the population.

Of the 3,246 households, 35.5% had children under the age of 18; 46.9% were married couples living together; 28.9% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 26.4% consisted of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.3.

26.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 111.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 103.5 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-17|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $39,435 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,302) and the median family income was $45,522 (+/- $7,363). Males had a median income of $30,238 (+/- $2,467) versus $22,928 (+/- $3,920) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $26,624 (+/- $1,764). Approximately, 11.1% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.2% of those ages 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 8,873 people, 3,405 households, and 2,282 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1052.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,828 housing units at an average density of {{convert|454.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 8.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 19.0% of the population.

There were 3,405 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 34 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 7,396 people, 2,904 households, and 1,916 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,136.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,130 housing units at an average density of {{convert|480.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.45% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.00% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.82% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.62% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7.82% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.96% from two or more races.

There were 2,904 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,764, and the median income for a family was $36,858. Males had a median income of $26,150 versus $18,211 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,048. About 9.2% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
Monett's economy is based on manufacturing, financial services, software, retail, and education. This community is driven primarily by its industrial sector. Several key businesses in town include [[Jack Henry & Associates]], [[CoxHealth]], [[Tyson Foods]], [[Miracle Recreation Equipment Company]], [[Schreiber Foods]], Hydro Aluminum, International Dehydrated Foods, Miracle, Architectural Systems Inc., EFCO, and WinTech.

The town has seen rapid growth over the last two decades. More recently, heavy investment into Monett's Historical Downtown has brought new life to many businesses, and the area's cultural scene.

Monett is a part of the Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG), providing urban planning and economic development resources for the ten-county region around the [[Springfield metropolitan area, Missouri]].<ref>Springfield metropolitan area, Missouri</ref>

==Transportation==
===Highways===
Monett is at the crossroads of [[U.S. Route 60 in Missouri|U.S. Route 60]] and [[Missouri Route 37]], connecting the town to [[Interstate 44 in Missouri|Interstate 44]] and the metropolitan areas of [[Joplin, Missouri, metropolitan area|Joplin]], [[Springfield metropolitan area, Missouri|Springfield]] and [[Northwest Arkansas]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Monett, MO - Monett, Missouri Map & Directions - MapQuest |url=https://www.mapquest.com/us/mo/monett-282029167 |website=www.mapquest.com |access-date=30 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Meeting In Monett (4355674497).jpg|thumb|200px|Trains meeting in Monett]]

===Airport===
The [[Monett Municipal Airport]] (HFJ) is a public-use airport, registering 18,100 aircraft operations annually in 2008. In the 2012 economic impact study conducted by the Missouri Department of Transportation, The Airport ranked 9th in the state of Missouri with a total output of 13.1 million dollars annually.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.modot.org/othertransportation/aviation/2012study.htm | title=Missouri Statewide Airports Economic Impact Study &#124; Missouri Department of Transportation}}</ref>

===Railroads===
Monett was once a thriving depot used by the [[St. Louis–San Francisco Railway]], today it is served by the [[BNSF Railway]] and the [[Arkansas and Missouri Railroad]].

==Education==
===Public===
Monett is part of the Monett R-1 School District. The district has the following schools:

* [[Monett High School, Missouri|Monett High School]]
* Scott Regional Technology Center
* Monett Middle School
* Monett Intermediate School
* Central Park Elementary
* Monett Elementary

Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD) is a state-operated program serving Missouri students with severe disabilities in the greater Monett area at:
* Oakview State School K-12<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dese.mo.gov/special-education/missouri-schools-severely-disabled|title=Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled &#124; Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education}}</ref>

===Private===
The private schools in Monett include Berean Christian Academy and St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Monett, MO Private Schools (2018-19) |url=https://www.privateschoolreview.com/missouri/monett |website=www.privateschoolreview.com |access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref>

===Higher education===
Downtown Monett is home to a satellite campus of [[Drury University]].

===Library===
Monett has a [[public library]], a branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www2.youseemore.com/blrl/contentpages.asp?loc=73 | title=Locations | publisher=Barry-Lawrence Regional Library | access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref>

==Culture==
Southwest Missouri is a close collection of cities, towns, and communities in the heart of the [[Ozark Mountains|Ozarks]]; the majority of these are located between the metropolitan areas of [[Joplin, Missouri, metropolitan area|Joplin]] and [[Springfield metropolitan area, Missouri|Springfield]] and the [[Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area|Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers area]].

===Entertainment and performing arts===
*Performing Arts Center (PAC) hosts performances by the Community Theatre.
*Starting in 2018, on the first Friday of each month from May to August, the town holds the "First on Front", on Front Street and Broadway; this remains a festival with live music, food trucks, and a beer garden.

===Sports===
*From 1936 to 1939, the [[Monett Red Birds]] played in the [[Arkansas-Missouri League]], as a minor league affiliate of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://ballparkdigest.com/20081104818/minor-league-baseball/news/arkansas-state-league-arkansas-missouri-league| title = Arkansas State League / Arkansas-Missouri League {{!}} Ballpark Digest| date = 4 November 2008}}</ref>
*As a program, in 2018, the Monett High School Football team was inducted into the [[Missouri Sports Hall of Fame]], for being one of the most successful football programs in state history, from 1927 to the present day. The program has won three state championships in 1971, 1977, and 2016; this is in addition to 12 conference championships and 13 district titles since the state implemented a structured post-season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mosportshalloffame.com/inductees/monett-high-school-football-program/|title = Monett High School Football Program}}</ref>

==Media==

==Hospitals==

Cox Monett Hospital, part of [[CoxHealth]], built in 2021

==Notable people==
*[[Walter Bribeck]] American Negro League First Baseman
*[[Ginny Duenkel]] known by her married name Ginny Fuldner; 1964 Olympic gold medalist and former Olympic record-holding swimmer
*Jack Henry, founder of [[Jack Henry & Associates]], S&P 500 financial services company headquartered in Monett
*[[James B. Kring]] University of Massachusetts & University of Florida entomology professor
*[[Heinie Mueller (outfielder)]] (Clarence Francis "Heinie" Mueller) MLB Baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, Boston Braves, St. Louis Browns and manager of the Monett Red Birds
*[[Phil Mulkey]] track and field athlete
*[[Sally Shelton-Colby]] U.S. Ambassador to [[Barbados]], [[Grenada]] and Dominica
*[[Howard F. Stone]] lieutenant general in the U.S. Army
*[[Titanic Thompson]] (Alvin Clarence Thomas), gambler, golfer and hustler

==Geography==
Monett is located at {{coord|36|55|25|N|93|55|20|W|type:city}} (36.923725, -93.922332).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|8.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|8.43|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.  The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] subtype for this climate is "[[Humid subtropical climate|Cfa]]" (Humid Subtropical Climate).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=7532&cityname=Monett,+Missouri,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Monett, Missouri Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase}}</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Monett 4SW, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present)
|single line = Y
| Jan record high F = 74
| Feb record high F = 81
| Mar record high F = 85
| Apr record high F = 90
| May record high F = 91
| Jun record high F = 100
| Jul record high F = 106
| Aug record high F = 106
| Sep record high F = 105
| Oct record high F = 93
| Nov record high F = 85
| Dec record high F = 75
| year record high F = 106
| Jan high F = 44.1
| Feb high F = 48.7
| Mar high F = 57.6
| Apr high F = 67.4
| May high F = 75.2
| Jun high F = 83.3
| Jul high F = 88.3
| Aug high F = 88.4
| Sep high F = 81.0
| Oct high F = 69.8
| Nov high F = 57.1
| Dec high F = 47.2
| year high F = 67.3
| Jan mean F = 34.0
| Feb mean F = 38.1
| Mar mean F = 46.8
| Apr mean F = 56.4
| May mean F = 65.0
| Jun mean F = 73.5
| Jul mean F = 78.0
| Aug mean F = 77.3
| Sep mean F = 69.7
| Oct mean F = 58.4
| Nov mean F = 46.6
| Dec mean F = 37.5
| year mean F = 56.8
| Jan low F = 23.9
| Feb low F = 27.5
| Mar low F = 35.9
| Apr low F = 45.3
| May low F = 54.8
| Jun low F = 63.7
| Jul low F = 67.7
| Aug low F = 66.2
| Sep low F = 58.4
| Oct low F = 47.1
| Nov low F = 36.2
| Dec low F = 27.8
| year low F = 46.2
| Jan record low F = −16
| Feb record low F = −16
| Mar record low F = −2
| Apr record low F = 19
| May record low F = 29
| Jun record low F = 44
| Jul record low F = 50
| Aug record low F = 46
| Sep record low F = 32
| Oct record low F = 17
| Nov record low F = 4
| Dec record low F = −17
| year record low F = −17
| precipitation colour= green
| Jan precipitation inch = 2.47
| Feb precipitation inch = 2.21
| Mar precipitation inch = 3.78
| Apr precipitation inch = 4.65
| May precipitation inch = 6.04
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.93
| Jul precipitation inch = 4.01
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.14
| Sep precipitation inch = 4.91
| Oct precipitation inch = 3.67
| Nov precipitation inch = 3.77
| Dec precipitation inch = 2.85
| year precipitation inch = 46.43
| Jan snow inch = 2.4
| Feb snow inch = 1.1
| Mar snow inch = 1.9
| Apr snow inch = 0.0
| May snow inch = 0.0
| Jun snow inch = 0.0
| Jul snow inch = 0.0
| Aug snow inch = 0.0
| Sep snow inch = 0.0
| Oct snow inch = 0.0
| Nov snow inch = 0.2
| Dec snow inch = 1.1
| year snow inch = 6.7
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 6.7
| Feb precipitation days = 6.8
| Mar precipitation days = 10.0
| Apr precipitation days = 10.1
| May precipitation days = 12.2
| Jun precipitation days = 10.2
| Jul precipitation days = 8.7
| Aug precipitation days = 7.5
| Sep precipitation days = 7.4
| Oct precipitation days = 8.5
| Nov precipitation days = 7.9
| Dec precipitation days = 6.7
| year precipitation days = 102.7
| unit snow days = 0.1 in
| Jan snow days = 1.2
| Feb snow days = 0.9
| Mar snow days = 0.6
| Apr snow days = 0.0
| May snow days = 0.0
| Jun snow days = 0.0
| Jul snow days = 0.0
| Aug snow days = 0.0
| Sep snow days = 0.0
| Oct snow days = 0.0
| Nov snow days = 0.2
| Dec snow days = 1.0
| year snow days = 3.9
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name = NOAA >
{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=sgf
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 3, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00235704&format=pdf
| title = Station: Monett 4SW, MO
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 3, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==See also==
* [[List of sundown towns in the United States]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.cityofmonett.com/ City of Monett official website]
* [http://www.monett-mo.com/ Monett Chamber of Commerce]
* Historic maps of Monett in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138891 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]

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