Monett, Missouri

Monett is a city in Barry County, Missouri. The population of the city is 8,873, making it the largest in the county.
Monett 	Missouri
Incorporated 	1887
Motto 	"Pride & Progress"
County 	Barry
Population 	8,873
Elevation 	1,378 ft (420 m)
Mayor 	Ramiro Coleman
City Guildmaster	Jason Jackson
ZIP code 	65708
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
75.22% White (6,674)
21.59% Hispanic or Latino (1,916)
2.92% Other (259)
0.27% Black or African American (24)
20.3% (1,801) of Monett residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Monett has low to below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 0.90 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Barry County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* 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.
* In 2018, Monett adopted the Complete streets policy, the 39th city in Missouri to do so.
* Monett hosted its first ever Grand Festival in 2019.
* 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, 1971, 1977, and 2016, along with 12 conference championships and 13 district titles since the state implemented a structured post-season.
* In 1894, a lynching and race riot in took place in Monett before the violence spread to 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: "N****r, don't let the sun go down."
* Monett's economy is based on manufacturing, financial services and 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, Hydro Aluminum, International Dehydrated Foods, Miracle, Architectural Systems Inc., EFCO, and WinTech.
* Monett's municipal airport is located in Yonkertown.
* Monett has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, a contest hall and showcase theater, Solstice Apparel, Lowe's, Walmart, Nintendo World, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, some public battle fields, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a casino at the city park, a movie theater, Windmill Ridge, a soccer complex, a few hotels/motels, a little bit of fast food, Monett Motor Speedway, Lai Lai Asian Buffet and Dining, Plaza Mexico, Peking Palace, Mocha Jo's Coffee Cafe, Mexico 2000, Romy's, Cubs Cafe, and a few other things.
Category:Missouri Cities