Tarkio, Missouri
| Tarkio, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Tarkio, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 40°26′28″N 95°22′58″W / 40.44111°N 95.38278°WCoordinates: 40°26′28″N 95°22′58″W / 40.44111°N 95.38278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Atchison |
| Township | Tarkio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.39 sq mi (3.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.39 sq mi (3.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,583 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,534 |
| • Density | 1,138.8/sq mi (439.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64491 |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-72340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0727463 |
Tarkio is a city in Tarkio Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,583 at the 2010 census. It was platted in 1880 and incorporated in 1881. The name "Tarkio" is from a Native American word meaning "place where walnuts grow". Historically, the economy of the city was based on agriculture and its status as a college town.
Tarkio was founded by Charles E. Perkins in 1880, and grew rapidly. By 1900, the U.S. Census shows 2,845 persons living in Tarkio. According to the 1910, 1920, and 1930 census, the number of residents held fairly steady for the next 30 years.
One of the community's most famous landmarks was the Tarkio Mule Barn, an octagonal brick structure built in the early 1890s. It was converted to the Tarkio Mule Barn Theatre which was used by Tarkio College. It was on the National Register of Historic Places, but the building was destroyed in a 1989 fire.
Rankin Hall and the Walnut Inn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tarkio is located at 40°26′28″N 95°22′58″W / 40.441185°N 95.382715°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.39 square miles (3.60 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,583 people, 703 households, and 421 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,138.8 inhabitants per square mile (439.7/km2). There were 844 housing units at an average density of 607.2 per square mile (234.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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