Welcome to Clarksdale ...
The city of Clarksdale is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The location of Clarksdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarksdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clarksdale has a population of 256 people<3> (see below for details).
Clarksdale is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Clarksdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Clarksdale: (816)
The ZIP code for Clarksdale: 64430<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clarksdale had an population of 256 people. This is a decrease of 5.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clarksdale had a population of 271 people. This makes Clarksdale the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 271 people, the population of Clarksdale decreased 22.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 351 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clarksdale.
Communities Also Named Clarksdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Clarksdale - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarksdale.
Communities near Clarksdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarksdale.
- Saint Joseph
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Cameron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <6>
- Savannah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <6>
- Country Club
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
- Country Club is located in Andrew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Plattsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
- Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <6>
- Gower
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
- Gower is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <6>
- Elwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
- Maysville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <6>
- King City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- King City is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <6>
- Stewartsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
- Stewartsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartsville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clarksdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarksdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarksdale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clarksdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarksdale. See our Newspapers Page for Clarksdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarksdale ...
Looking for more information about Clarksdale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Clarksdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clarksdale.
Adding Clarksdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarksdale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clarksdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Clarksdale post office opened in 1886.
We also found Clarksdale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarksdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarksdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clarksdale. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarksdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Clarksdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarksdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |