Tarkio, Missouri is a small town located in the northwest corner of Atchison County. The town itself has a population of around 1,400 people, but the area around it is home to many more. Christianity is important to much of the community in Tarkio and there are several religious congregations that serve the area. The most prominent churches include St. Patrick's Catholic Church, First United Methodist Church, and Cornerstone Baptist Church. All three churches offer worship services as well as other activities for their members such as Bible studies and youth groups. The churches also host events like vacation Bible school and community outreach programs throughout the year to give back to the local community. Tarkio is blessed with strong faith-based institutions that strive to serve its people spiritually and foster fellowship among its members.
67.5% of the people in Tarkio are religious:
- 9.7% are Baptist
- 0.2% are Episcopalian
- 2.4% are Catholic
- 21.2% are Lutheran
- 20.2% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 3.1% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 9.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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