Tarkio, Missouri
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1939 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Tarkio Township. It lies in ZIP code area 64491. It stands on West Tarkio Creek. The Survey maps it on the Tarkio West quadrangle. 1,506 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 928 feet above sea level.
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On record in Tarkio
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Walnut Innlisted 1982- Mule Barn Theatrelisted 1970
Population over time
2 figuresTarkio fell from 1,583 to 1,506 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,583 | |
| 2020 | 1,506 | -77 (-5%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 12 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1939 USGS Tarkio quadrangle1:62500
- 1940 USGS Tarkio quadrangle1:62500
- 1941 USGS Tarkio quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Nebraska City quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Nebraska City quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Nebraska City quadrangle1:250000
- 1981 USGS Tarkio West quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Falls City quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
1 since 2019Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of Tarkio in 2019, burning under an acre in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 April 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 179097-00307-04252019-1005 |
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Tarkio: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unk | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 68 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Tarkio in 68 storm reports between 1993 and 2023: 29 hail, 28 thunderstorm wind, 5 flash flood, 4 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1993 | Hail | Tarkio | $500,000 | Numerous roofs, automobiles, and windows were damaged. Some wooden window shutters had holes through them from large hail. |
| June 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Tarkio | $210,000 | An EF1 tornado entered Atchison County at 18:59CST 2.3 miles east southeast of Milton. It proceeded north northeast and dissipated 1.3 miles east southeast of Tarkio. It damaged 5 sheds and destroyed 3 grain bins. Several power poles were also snapped off. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | $30,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds knocked down large trees, 6 inches or more in diameter , into utility lines in Tarkio. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | $25,000 | The Atchison County Sheriff's office reported a wind gust to 80 MPH at the intersection of Route 59 and Route B. Damage was reported to barns, sheds and an outbuilding in the area. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | $5,000 | Numerous trees and powerlines were reported down. Two houses were damaged by falling trees. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | $5,000 | Roof blown off recycling center near intersection of Highway 59 and Highway 136. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | $5,000 | Utility wires downed along US 136 |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | $2,000 | Power lines and trees were reported down. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | $2,000 | Trees and power lines knocked down in Tarkio. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | $2,000 | The Tarkio Police Department reported damage to a television antenna a mile south of Tarkio. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | $1,000 | Numerous tree limbs and power lines down with widespread power outages in Tarkio. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | $500 | One large tree fell down on a power line. Power out in the town. Several large tree limbs were also knocked down. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | Estimated 60 mph at this location. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | Wind gusts up to 60 mph were estimated in Tarkio as a squall line moved through town. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | Trained spotter reported 70 mph wind in Tarkio. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | A trained spotter near Tarkio reported 90 mph wind. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | Trees were reported down in and around Tarkio. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | A trained spotter in Tarkio reported a 60 mph wind gust. |
| September 2014 | Flash Flood | Tarkio | - | Many streets in Tarkio had over a foot of water running over them. Highway AA north of Tarkio was also flooded by running water, caused by heavy rain. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | Fire department in Tarkio, Missouri reported 70 mph winds. The city went without power. The storm was accompanied by golf ball sized hail. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | Fire department in Tarkio reported strong winds and trees down around town. |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | A tree was reported down on a house in Tarkio. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | Two to three inch tree limbs reported down, with power outages in town. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | Thunderstorm winds were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| August 2010 | Flash Flood | Tarkio | - | Extensive street flooding was observed across the town of Tarkio. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | Numerous trees were reported down in Tarkio. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | Large tree limbs were reported down on their property. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Tarkio | - | Heavy rains caused flash flooding near the town of Tarkio. |
| May 2008 | Flood | Tarkio | - | The Tarkio River near Fairfax crested at 20.26 feet, or 3.26 feet above flood stage. |
| June 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Tarkio | - | Brief EF0 tornado touchdown in open country at 1823CST. No damage or injuries reported. |
| October 2007 | Flood | Tarkio | - | The Tarkio River near Fairfax crested at 23.26 feet, or 6.26 feet above flood stage. |
| August 2007 | Flood | Tarkio | - | The Tarkio River at Fairfax crested at 22.14 feet, or 5.14 feet above flood stage. |
| August 2007 | Flood | Tarkio | - | The Tarkio River at Fairfax crested at 18.44 feet, or 1.44 feet above flood stage. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | 4 to 5 inch tree limbs down. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Tarkio | - | Nickel-size hail was reported by the public 10 miles northeast of Tarkio. |
| June 1997 | Hail | Tarkio | - | Half dollar-size hail was reported by the sheriff's office in Tarkio. The same severe thunderstorm that produced the large hail in Tarkio dropped over 3 inches of rain in various other sections of the county. A University of Missouri agricultural weather station measured 3.33 inches of rain in one hour at Nishnabotna. |
| September 1993 | Hail | Tarkio | - | Numerous roofs, automobiles, and windows were damaged. Some wooden window shutters had holes through them from large hail. |
| June 2017 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| March 2016 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| September 2014 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
| February 2000 | Hail | Tarkio | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Tarkio | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q777750 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 727463. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.







