Clarkton, Missouri

Clarkton, Missouri
Clarkton, Missouri
—  City  —
Location of Clarkton, Missouri
Coordinates: 36°27′3″N 89°58′4″W / 36.45083°N 89.96778°W / 36.45083; -89.96778Coordinates: 36°27′3″N 89°58′4″W / 36.45083°N 89.96778°W / 36.45083; -89.96778
Country United States
State Missouri
County Dunklin
Area
 – Total 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)
 – Land 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)
 – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 282 ft (86 m)
Population (2000)
 – Total 1,330
 – Density 1,182.1/sq mi (456.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 63837
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-14212[1]
GNIS feature ID 0731555[2]

Clarkton is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2000 census. The local Clarkton public school was founded in 1871, and the school mascot is the reindeer [1]. Clarkton is the oldest city in Dunklin County.

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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)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,330 people, 537 households, and 366 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,182.1 people per square mile (454.4/km²). There were 598 housing units at an average density of 531.5 per square mile (204.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.58% White, 4.51% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 1.80% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.53% of the population.

There were 537 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $16,250, and the median income for a family was $20,350. Males had a median income of $20,147 versus $19,479 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,292. About 35.2% of families and 40.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.1% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

  • Gary Blaylock - Former MLB player and Pitching Coach of the 1985 Kansas City Royals.

References

  1. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 

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