Welcome to Kahoka ...
The city of Kahoka is located in Clark County<1> and is the County Seat for Clark County.
The location of Kahoka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kahoka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kahoka has a population of 2,027 people<3> (see below for details).
Kahoka is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kahoka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Kahoka: (660)
The ZIP code for Kahoka: 63445<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kahoka had an population of 2,027 people. This is a decrease of 2.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kahoka had a population of 2,078 people (or 29.11% of the total population of Clark County). This makes Kahoka the county's most populous community.
The population of Kahoka represents 0.03% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 236th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,078 people, the population of Kahoka decreased 7.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,241 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kahoka.
Communities Also Named Kahoka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kahoka - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kahoka.
Communities near Kahoka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kahoka.
- Keokuk
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
- Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <6>
- Hamilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Warsaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- Nauvoo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
- Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <6>
- Donnellson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnellson
- Donnellson is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnellson <6>
- Montrose
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <6>
- Farmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Wayland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Bonaparte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
- Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <6>
- Wyaconda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
- Wyaconda is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 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 Kahoka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kahoka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kahoka. 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 Kahoka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kahoka. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kahoka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kahoka ...
Looking for more information about Kahoka? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kahoka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kahoka.
Adding Kahoka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kahoka 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 Kahoka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kahoka post office opened in 1882.
We also found Kahoka in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kahoka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kahoka. 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 Clark, 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 Kahoka. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kahoka - 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 Kahoka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kahoka 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/ |