Welcome to Clarkton ...
The city of Clarkton is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Clarkton is located in Dunklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarkton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clarkton has a population of 1,153 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Clarkton is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clarkton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clarkton is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Clarkton: 63837<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clarkton had an population of 1,153 people. This is a decrease of 10.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clarkton had a population of 1,288 people. This makes Clarkton the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Clarkton represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 310th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,288 people, the population of Clarkton decreased 3.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,330 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clarkton.
Communities Also Named Clarkton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Clarkton - they are located in North Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarkton.
Communities near Clarkton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarkton.
- Kennett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennett
- Kennett is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennett <5>
- Malden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <5>
- Piggott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggott
- Piggott is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piggott <5>
- Portageville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portageville
- Portageville is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portageville <5>
- Hayti
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
- Hayti is located in Pemiscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <5>
- Bernie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <5>
- Campbell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <5>
- Parma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Holcomb
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
- Holcomb is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <5>
- Hayti Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti Heights
- Hayti Heights is located in Pemiscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
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 Clarkton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarkton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarkton. 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 Clarkton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarkton. See our Newspapers Page for Clarkton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarkton ...
Looking for more information about Clarkton? 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 Clarkton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clarkton.
Adding Clarkton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarkton 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 Clarkton was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Clarkton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarkton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarkton. 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 Dunklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clarkton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarkton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Clarkton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarkton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |