Tarkio, Missouri

Tarkio, Missouri
Mansion in Tarkio
Location of Tarkio, Missouri
Coordinates: 40°26′35″N 95°22′58″W / 40.44306°N 95.38278°W / 40.44306; -95.38278
Country United States
State Missouri
CountyAtchison
TownshipTarkio
Area
  Total
1.39 sq mi (3.59 km2)
  Land1.39 sq mi (3.59 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
997 ft (304 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,506
  Density1,085.80/sq mi (419.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64491
Area code660
FIPS code29-72340
GNIS feature ID2396032
WebsiteCity website

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".