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Clarkton, Missouri
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Location of Clarkton, Missouri
Location of Clarkton, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Dunklin
Area
 • Total 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
 • Land 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
279 ft (85 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,009
 • Density 893.71/sq mi (344.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63837
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-14212
GNIS feature ID 2393546

Clarkton is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,288 at the 2010 census. Clarkton is the oldest city in Dunklin County.

History

Originally called Beech, the town site was platted as Clarkton in 1876. The present name is after Henry E. Clark, a contractor on a new plank road leading to town. A post office called Beech was established in 1855, and the name was changed to Clarkton in 1870.

Geography

Clarkton is located at 36°27′3″N 89°58′4″W / 36.45083°N 89.96778°W / 36.45083; -89.96778 (36.450899, -89.967853). It lies at the intersection of Missouri Route 25 and Missouri Route 162 in the western Bootheel. Gideon is located just to the east, and Holcomb to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 314
1910 682
1920 689 1.0%
1930 493 −28.4%
1940 733 48.7%
1950 1,004 37.0%
1960 1,049 4.5%
1970 1,177 12.2%
1980 1,228 4.3%
1990 1,113 −9.4%
2000 1,330 19.5%
2010 1,288 −3.2%
2020 1,009 −21.7%
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2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,288 people, 495 households, and 327 families living in the city. The population density was 1,139.8 inhabitants per square mile (440.1/km2). There were 557 housing units at an average density of 492.9 per square mile (190.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.32% White, 5.05% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 8.15% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.78% of the population.

There were 495 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the city was 32.9 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Education

Clarkton C-4 School District operates one elementary school and Clarkton High School.

Clarkton has a public library, a branch of the Dunklin County Library.

Notable people

  • Leary Lentz - Former basketball player for the Houston Mavericks; born here.
  • Gary Blaylock - Former MLB player and pitching coach of the 1985 Kansas City Royals.

See also

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