Tarkio Township, Atchison County, Missouri

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Tarkio Township
Coordinates: 40°26′59″N 095°23′13″W / 40.44972, -95.38694
Country United States
State Missouri
County Atchison
Area
 - Total 48.1 sq mi (124.58 km²)
 - Land 48.07 sq mi (124.49 km²)
 - Water 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km²)  0.07%
Elevation [1] 991 ft (302 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 2,165
 - Density 45/sq mi (17.4/km²)
FIPS code 29-72358[2]
GNIS feature ID 0766239

Tarkio Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,165.

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[edit] Geography

Tarkio Township covers an area of 48.1 square miles 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.

[edit] Transportation

Tarkio Township contains one airport, Gould Peterson Municipal Airport.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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