Tarkio

Also known as Tarkio, Missouri, Tarkio, MO

city in Atchison County, Missouri, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Missouri
County: Atchison
Township: Tarkio
Total: 1.39 sq mi (3.59 km )
Land: 1.39 sq mi (3.59 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 997 ft (304 m)
Density: 1,086.0/sq mi (419.32/km )
Time zone: UTC−6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst: UTC−5 (CDT)
Fips code: 29-72340
Website: tarkiomo .com

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Tarkio is a city in Tarkio Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,506 at the 2020 census. It was platted in 1880 and incorporated in 1881. The name "Tarkio" is derived from the Meskwaki language meaning "place where walnuts grow".

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