Clarkton, Missouri
| Clarkton, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Clarkton, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 36°27′3″N 89°58′4″W / 36.45083°N 89.96778°WCoordinates: 36°27′3″N 89°58′4″W / 36.45083°N 89.96778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Dunklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,288 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,212 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (440/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63837 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-14212 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0731555 |
Clarkton is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,288 at the 2010 census. The local Clarkton public school was founded in 1871, and the school mascot is the reindeer [1]. Clarkton is the oldest city in Dunklin County.
Originally called Beech, the town site was platted as Clarkton in 1876. The present name is after Henry E. Clark, a contractor on a new plank road leading to town. A post office called Beech was established in 1855, and the name was changed to Clarkton in 1870.
Clarkton is located at 36°27′3″N 89°58′4″W / 36.45083°N 89.96778°W (36.450899, -89.967853).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,288 people, 495 households, and 327 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,139.8 inhabitants per square mile (440.1/km2). There were 557 housing units at an average density of 492.9 per square mile (190.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.32% White, 5.05% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 8.15% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.78% of the population.
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