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City in Neosho County, Kansas, US
1873Established
8,722Population
7.2 sq miArea
958 ftElevation

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.

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