Tarkio Township, Atchison County, Missouri

Last updated
Tarkio Township
Township
Map highlighting Tarkio Township, Atchison County, Missouri.svg
Coordinates: 40°26′59″N095°23′13″W / 40.44972°N 95.38694°W / 40.44972; -95.38694
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
County Atchison
Area
 • Total124.14 km2 (47.93 sq mi)
 • Land124.05 km2 (47.90 sq mi)
 • Water0.09 km2 (0.03 sq mi)  0.07%
Elevation
[1]
302 m (991 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,752
 • Density14.1/km2 (37/sq mi)
FIPS code 29-72358 [2]
GNIS feature ID 0766239

Tarkio Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,752. [3]

Contents

Tarkio Township was organized in 1845, and named after the nearby Tarkio River. [4]

Geography

Tarkio Township covers an area of 47.9 square miles (124.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Tarkio. It contains one cemetery, Home.

The streams of Middle Tarkio Creek and West Tarkio Creek run through this township.

Transportation

Tarkio Township contains one airport, Gould Peterson Municipal Airport.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pettis Township, Adair County, Missouri</span> Township in Missouri, United States

Pettis Township is one of ten townships in Adair County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 795. It is named for former US Congressman Spencer Pettis, who represented Missouri from 1829 to 1831 until being killed in a duel.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clay Township, Andrew County, Missouri</span> Township in Missouri, United States

Clay Township is one of ten townships in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 259.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nodaway Township, Andrew County, Missouri</span> Township in Missouri, United States

Nodaway Township is one of ten townships in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,738.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Platte Township, Andrew County, Missouri</span> Township in Missouri, United States

Platte Township is one of ten townships in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 426.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Benton Township, Atchison County, Missouri</span> Township in Missouri

Benton Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 23.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Buchanan Township, Atchison County, Missouri</span> Township in Missouri

Buchanan Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 83. The northwest corner of the township is the northwest corner of the entire state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clark Township, Atchison County, Missouri</span> Township in Atchison County, Missouri, United States

Clark Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 895.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clay Township, Atchison County, Missouri</span> Township in Missouri

Clay Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,798.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dale Township, Atchison County, Missouri</span> Township in Missouri

Dale Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 231.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lincoln Township, Atchison County, Missouri</span> Township in the US state of Missouri

Lincoln Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 378.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nishnabotna Township, Atchison County, Missouri</span> Township in Missouri

Nishnabotna Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 155.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Polk Township, Atchison County, Missouri</span> Township in Missouri

Polk Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 226.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Templeton Township, Atchison County, Missouri</span> Township in the US state of Missouri

Templeton Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 79.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prairie Township, Audrain County, Missouri</span> Township in Missouri, United States

Prairie Township is one of eight townships in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 932.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Fork Township, Audrain County, Missouri</span> Township in Missouri, United States

South Fork Township is one of eight townships in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,431.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Flat Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri</span> Township in Missouri, United States

Flat Creek Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,462.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shell Knob Township, Barry County, Missouri</span> Township in Missouri, United States

Shell Knob Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,181.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">White River Township, Barry County, Missouri</span> Township in the US state of Missouri

White River Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,434.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rush Township, Buchanan County, Missouri</span> Township in the US state of Missouri

Rush Township is one of twelve townships in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 892.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri</span> Township in the US state of Missouri

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 78,865.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Tarkio township, Atchison County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Atchison County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)



This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.