Tarkio, Missouri | |
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 Mansion in Tarkio | |
 Location of Tarkio, Missouri | |
| Coordinates:40°26′35″N95°22′58″W / 40.44306°N 95.38278°W /40.44306; -95.38278 | |
| 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 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,506 |
| • Density | 1,086.0/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 inTarkio Township,Atchison County,Missouri, United States. The population was 1,506 at the2020 census.[4] It was platted in 1880 and incorporated in 1881. The name "Tarkio" is derived from theMeskwaki language meaning "place where walnuts grow".[5]
Tarkio was laid out by Charles E. Perkins in August[6] 1880,[7] and grew rapidly. By 1900, theU.S. Census shows 2,845 persons living in Tarkio.[3] According to the 1910, 1920, and 1930 census, the number of residents held fairly steady for the next 30 years.[3]
One of the community's most famous landmarks was theTarkio 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 theNational Register of Historic Places, but the building was destroyed in a 1989 fire.[8]
Rankin Hall and theWalnut Inn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[9]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.39 square miles (3.60 km2), all land.[10]
| Climate data for Tarkio, Missouri (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33.4 (0.8) | 37.5 (3.1) | 52.0 (11.1) | 63.0 (17.2) | 72.1 (22.3) | 81.6 (27.6) | 84.9 (29.4) | 84.4 (29.1) | 77.8 (25.4) | 65.3 (18.5) | 50.0 (10.0) | 36.7 (2.6) | 61.6 (16.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.2 (−4.3) | 28.0 (−2.2) | 40.6 (4.8) | 51.2 (10.7) | 61.6 (16.4) | 71.8 (22.1) | 75.3 (24.1) | 73.5 (23.1) | 65.7 (18.7) | 52.9 (11.6) | 39.9 (4.4) | 28.2 (−2.1) | 51.1 (10.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.9 (−9.5) | 18.4 (−7.6) | 29.2 (−1.6) | 39.3 (4.1) | 51.1 (10.6) | 62.0 (16.7) | 65.7 (18.7) | 62.7 (17.1) | 53.6 (12.0) | 40.4 (4.7) | 29.8 (−1.2) | 19.7 (−6.8) | 40.6 (4.8) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 0.58 (15) | 0.99 (25) | 2.10 (53) | 2.88 (73) | 4.72 (120) | 4.47 (114) | 5.00 (127) | 4.15 (105) | 3.02 (77) | 2.49 (63) | 1.89 (48) | 1.41 (36) | 33.7 (856) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.7 (6.9) | 4.5 (11) | 3.0 (7.6) | 0.9 (2.3) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.8 (2.0) | 2.6 (6.6) | 14.6 (36.65) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 2 (5.1) | 3 (7.6) | 2 (5.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.5) | 3 (7.6) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 82 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Source: NOAA(temperatures[11]), (precipitation, snow and days with precip/snow 1979-2008[12]) | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,156 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,901 | 64.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,966 | 3.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,870 | −4.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,016 | 7.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,114 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,221 | 5.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,160 | −2.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,517 | 16.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,375 | −5.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,243 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,935 | −13.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,583 | −18.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,506 | −4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
As of thecensus[14] of 2010, there were 1,583 people, 703 households, and 421 families living in the city. Thepopulation 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% fromother races, and 0.4% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 703 households, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% weremarried couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 45.9 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 1,935 people, 749 households, and 468 families living in the city. The population density was 1,397.9 inhabitants per square mile (539.7/km2). There were 843 housing units at an average density of 609.0 per square mile (235.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.45%White, 6.30%African American, 0.26%Native American, 0.26%Asian, 0.36% fromother races, and 0.36% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 749 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% weremarried couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,144, and the median income for a family was $34,625. Males had a median income of $26,900 versus $18,681 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $14,160. About 12.4% of families and 16.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.
It is in theTarkio R-I School District.[15]
Tarkio was home toTarkio College, a privatePresbyterian college founded in 1883. The college closed in 1991. Starting in 2012 the Alumni Association rented the Campus' Main building,Rankin Hall, and in September 2019, Tarkio College Inc. was issued a Certificate of Operation from the Missouri Department of Higher Education. Operating as Tarkio Technology Institute, TTI offerstechnical certification courses for professionals in Plumbing, Wind Energy, and Welding.[16]
Tarkio Branch Library[17] is a branch of theAtchison County Library.
Music composerWalter Greene (1910–1983), best known for his work atDePatie-Freleng Enterprises (notable works includedThe Pink Panther Show &The Inspector), was born in Tarkio.[18]
David Rankin (1825–1910), the so-called "Missouri Corn King", was a resident of Tarkio. Starting with a single ox and plow, Rankin enlarged his farm to over 25,000 acres (101 km2) of land, 12,000 head of cattle, and 25,000 hogs in Northwest Missouri. By using the latest tools and technology, Rankin was able to raise a crop of 1,000,000 bushels of corn in a single year.[19] Rankin Hall, a building on the former Tarkio College campus, was named for the Rankin family.
U.S. RepresentativeSam Graves is from Tarkio, as is his brother,Todd Graves, who resigned as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri in 2006.
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