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Around Tarkio ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Maryville. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the east of Tarkio. Maryville has a population of 11,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Nebraska City (NE). It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northwest of Tarkio and has a population of 7,300 people.

For comparison, Tarkio has a population of 1,400 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Tarkio, with the nearest first.

  • Fairfax
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
    • Fairfax is located in Atchison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <3>
  • Rock Port
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Westboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westboro
    • Westboro is located in Atchison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Farmers City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers City
    • Farmers City is located in Atchison County
  • High Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Creek
    • High Creek is located in Fremont County (IA)
  • Phelps City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps City
    • Phelps City is located in Atchison County
  • Blanchard
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
    • Blanchard is located in Page County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Northboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northboro
    • Northboro is located in Page County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Corning
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
    • Corning is located in Holt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Watson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Elmo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Brownville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Coin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
      • Coin is located in Page County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Burlington Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Quitman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quitman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
      • Quitman is located in Nodaway County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 42 people

For more communities neighboring Tarkio, please visit our County-by-County Page for Tarkio.

Atchison County ...

Tarkio is located in Atchison County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Atchison County: Fremont (IA), Page (IA), Holt, Nodaway, Nemaha (NE), Otoe (NE) & Richardson (NE).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tarkio ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tarkio.

Airports Near Tarkio ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Tarkio and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Tarkio.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tarkio ...

Looking for more information about Tarkio? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Tarkio. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Tarkio, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tarkio.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tarkio. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tarkio.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Atchison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Tarkio), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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