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Clarksdale, Missouri
Location of Clarksdale, Missouri
Location of Clarksdale, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County DeKalb
Area
 • Total 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Land 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
945 ft (288 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 245
 • Density 756.17/sq mi (292.09/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64430
Area code(s) 816
FIPS code 29-14158
GNIS feature ID 2393541

Clarksdale is a city in southwest DeKalb County, Missouri, United States, located along the Little Third Fork of the Platte River. The population was 245 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Clarksdale was platted in 1885 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named after John F. Clark, the original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Clarksdale since 1886.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 145
1900 834 475.2%
1910 416 −50.1%
1920 375 −9.9%
1930 302 −19.5%
1940 307 1.7%
1950 282 −8.1%
1960 242 −14.2%
1970 248 2.5%
1980 278 12.1%
1990 287 3.2%
2000 351 22.3%
2010 271 −22.8%
2020 245 −9.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 271 people, 129 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 846.9 inhabitants per square mile (327.0/km2). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 453.1 per square mile (174.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.4% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 129 households, of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.0% were non-families. 41.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 43.6 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 31% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

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