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Atchison County Map, Missouri

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Atchison County, Missouri

Atchison Location Map Missouri

Atchison County sits at the very northwest corner of Missouri. The Missouri River forms its western border, separating it from Nebraska. It’s a place where the Great Plains stretch out endlessly, broken only by the occasional bluff or tree-lined creek.

Tarkio, once home to Tarkio College, still has a quaint college-town feel. Agriculture dominates the economy, with corn and soybeans being the primary crops. The county is named after David Rice Atchison, a U.S. Senator who served as President pro tempore.

The Atchison County Fair is a summer highlight, featuring livestock shows, carnival rides, and homemade pies. Despite its remote location, the county has sites related to the Lewis and Clark expedition.

CategoryDetails
County NameAtchison County
County SeatRock Port
PopulationApproximately 5,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesRock Port, Tarkio, Fairfax, Westboro, Watson, Phelps City
Interstates and HighwaysI-29, US 136, MO 46, MO 111
FIPS Code29-005
Total Area (Land and Water)550 square miles (Land: 547 sq mi, Water: 3 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Fremont County, Iowa (North), Page County, Iowa (Northeast), Nodaway County (East), Holt County (South), Richardson County, Nebraska (Southwest), Nemaha County, Nebraska (West), Otoe County, Nebraska (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateMissouri
Coordinates40.4398° N, 95.4258° W
EtymologyNamed after David Rice Atchison, a U.S. Senator from Missouri
Major LandmarksNishnabotna Conservation Area, Tarkio College, Atchison County Historical Society Museum
WebsiteAtchison County Website

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