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Arkoe, Missouri
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Location of Arkoe, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 68 |
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(2019)
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64 |
| • Density | 503.94/sq mi (194.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-01864 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0713384 |
Arkoe is a village in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 68 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Arkoe is located at 40°15′33″N 94°49′39″W / 40.25917°N 94.82750°W (40.259248, -94.827502).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all of it land.
History
Arkoe was platted in 1874 by Dr. P. H. Talbott. The origin of the name "Arkoe" is obscure. An early variant name was "Bridgewater". A post office called Bridgewater was established in Bridgewater was established in 1871, the name was changed to Arkoe in 1877, and the post office closed in 1953.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 33 | — | |
| 1910 | 87 | — | |
| 1920 | 132 | 51.7% | |
| 1930 | 99 | −25.0% | |
| 1940 | 73 | −26.3% | |
| 1950 | 48 | −34.2% | |
| 1960 | 36 | −25.0% | |
| 1970 | 49 | 36.1% | |
| 1980 | 63 | 28.6% | |
| 1990 | 64 | 1.6% | |
| 2000 | 58 | −9.4% | |
| 2010 | 68 | 17.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 64 | −5.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 68 people, 23 households, and 16 families living in the village. The population density was 485.7 inhabitants per square mile (187.5/km2). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 192.9 per square mile (74.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
There were 23 households, of which 52.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.50.
The median age in the village was 31.5 years. 39.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
