What is the population of Tarkio?

The population of Tarkio, MO is 1,420.

Where is Tarkio located?

Tarkio, MO is located at latitude 40.4402800 and longitude -95.3777600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Tarkio?

The area of Tarkio, MO is 3.591515 km².

What is the elevation of Tarkio?

Tarkio, MO has an elevation of 283 meters (928 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Tarkio in?

Tarkio, MO is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Tarkio in?

Tarkio is in the state of Missouri, United States.

What county is Tarkio, MO in?

Tarkio is in Atchison County, Missouri.

How has the population of Tarkio changed?

The population of Tarkio, MO has decreased from 1,583 (2010) to 1,420 (2020), a change of -10.3%.

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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 146 years ago in 1879.

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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
Latitude & Longitude	40.4403,-95.3778
Altitude	928 feet / 283 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1880 (146 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	04:28:41 (23rd April 2026)
Density	395 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-11.48% (2010-2020)
Weather	79℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

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

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Weather

79°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

20 to 23 mph S Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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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, .

More notable people

Walter Greene (American composer) he was born in 23/01/1910

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Tarkio, MO. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Tarkio, MO. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to 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

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