Clarkton, MO

Clarkton is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The 2020 census counted 1,009 residents. Clarkton is the oldest city in Dunklin County. Originally called Beech, the town site was platted as Clarkton in 1876. Clarkton has a public library, a branch of the Dunklin County Library. In Clarkton, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Clarkton, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. The present name is after Henry E. Clarkton lies at the intersection of Missouri Route 25 and Missouri Route 162 in the western Bootheel. Gideon is located just to the east, and Holcomb to the southwest.