Clarksdale, Missouri facts for kids
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Clarksdale, Missouri
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Location of Clarksdale, Missouri
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| 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
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| • Total | 245 |
| • Density | 756.17/sq mi (292.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64430
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-14158 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393541 |
Clarksdale is a small city in DeKalb County, Missouri, in the United States. It is located near the Little Third Fork of the Platte River. In 2020, about 245 people lived there. Clarksdale is part of the larger St. Joseph Metropolitan Area.
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History of Clarksdale
Clarksdale was officially planned and mapped out in 1885. This happened when the railroad tracks were extended to reach this area. The town was named after John F. Clark, who owned the land where the city was built. A post office has been open in Clarksdale since 1886.
Geography of Clarksdale
Clarksdale covers a total area of about 0.84 square kilometers (0.32 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
Population and People
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| 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% | |
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Clarksdale's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 271 people living in Clarksdale. These people lived in 129 different homes. The city had about 847 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Clarksdale (98.9%) were White. A small number were Native American or from two or more races. About 1.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, about 19.4% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (45%) were married couples. The average age of people in Clarksdale was about 43.6 years old. About 18.5% of residents were under 18, and 17% were 65 or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (52%) and females (48%).
