Tarkio, Missouri | |
|---|---|
 Location of Tarkio, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′35″N 95°22′58″W / 40.44306°N 95.38278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Atchison |
| Township | Tarkio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.39 sq mi (3.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.39 sq mi (3.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,506 |
| • Density | 1,085.80/sq mi (419.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 64491 |
| Area code | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-72340[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396032[2] |
| Website | City website |
Tarkio is a city in Tarkio Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,506 at the 2020 census.[4] It was platted in 1880 and incorporated in 1881. The name "Tarkio" is derived from the Meskwaki language meaning "place where walnuts grow".[5]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tarkio, Missouri
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "History/Tarkio". Atchison County Development Corp. Archived from the original on February 4, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2009.