Tarkio, Missouri

Tarkio: City in Missouri

About

Tarkio is a city located in the county of Atchison in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,583 and a population density of 441 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,420 inhabitants.

The city was created 144 years ago in 1879.

Tarkio locator map
Location of Tarkio on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Tarkio

Population : 1,420 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
County : Atchison County
Postal code : 64491
Phone Area Codes : 660
Area : 3.59 km2
Altitude : 928 feet / 283 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1880 (144 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 19:05:25 (17th December 2024)
Density : 395 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -11.48% (2010-2020)
Atchison County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tarkio Highlighted locator map image
Atchison County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tarkio Highlighted
Atchison County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tarkio Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Tarkio is located at 40°26'25"N 95°22'40"W (40.4402800, -95.3777600).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Tarkio decreased by 11.48% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,583 - census
2011 1,554 -1.87% estimation process
2012 1,537 -1.11% estimation process
2013 1,512 -1.65% estimation process
2014 1,493 -1.27% estimation process
2015 1,473 -1.36% estimation process
2016 1,470 -0.2% estimation process
2017 1,459 -0.75% estimation process
2018 1,443 -1.11% estimation process
2019 1,432 -0.77% estimation process
2020 1,420 -0.85% estimation process

Tarkio zip code is 64491. County name: Atchison, County fips: 29005

People born in Tarkio (4)

People born in Tarkio, including U.S. Congressman Sam Graves, athlete and legendary fratstar Ed Travis, lawyer Todd Graves, .

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Schools in Tarkio

College & universities near Tarkio, MO

Code Name City ZIP
181534 Peru State College Peru (NE) 68421-0010

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Tarkio, MO

Code Name Address Type
OMA Omaha 1003 S. 9th Street RAIL
CRN Creston Pine and Adams Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Tarkio

Post Office Name City ZIP
Tark Post Office Tarkio (MO) 64491

Other cities in Atchison County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Atchison County , MO.

City Name Population Title
Rock Port 1,183 City in Atchison County, Missouri, United States
Fairfax 568 City in Missouri, United States
York 204 Unincorporated community in Atchison County, Missouri
Westboro 126 City in Atchison County, Missouri, United States
Watson 89 Human settlement in Atchison County, Missouri, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Tarkio distances to largest Missouri cities