Atomic City, Idaho facts for kids
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Atomic City, Idaho
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Downtown Atomic City
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Location of Atomic City in Bingham County, Idaho.
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 Atomic City, Idaho
Location in Idaho
Atomic City, Idaho
Location in the United States
Atomic City, Idaho
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bingham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,013 ft (1,528 m) |
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| • Total | 41 |
| • Density | 512.5/sq mi (131.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83215
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| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-03970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0397396 |
Atomic City is a city in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 41 at the 2020 census, up from 29 in 2010.
Geography
Atomic City is located at 43°26′33″N 112°48′47″W / 43.44250°N 112.81306°W, at an elevation of 5,013 feet (1,528 m) above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), all of it land.
Atomic City is just south of the Idaho National Laboratory site, on U.S. Route 26.
History
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 141 | — | |
| 1970 | 24 | −83.0% | |
| 1980 | 34 | 41.7% | |
| 1990 | 25 | −26.5% | |
| 2000 | 25 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 29 | 16.0% | |
| 2015 (est.) | 28 | −3.4% | |
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Atomic City was called "Midway" until 1950, as it is halfway between the towns of Blackfoot and Arco. The town had a larger population when the neighboring Idaho National Laboratory site was newer, known as the "National Reactor Testing Station" until 1975.
There is one store and one bar in Atomic City; the store no longer sells gasoline, due to new laws pertaining to its underground gas tanks. Most of the people who were raised in the town have now passed on, and many of the current residents are retired. There is an RV park on the south end of town with full hook-ups, and stock car races are held in the summer.
Demographics
2010 census
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 141 | — | |
| 1970 | 24 | −83.0% | |
| 1980 | 34 | 41.7% | |
| 1990 | 25 | −26.5% | |
| 2000 | 25 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 29 | 16.0% | |
| 2020 | 41 | 41.4% | |
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At the 2010 census there were 29 people in 17 households, including 9 families, in the city. The population density was 263.6 inhabitants per square mile (101.8/km2). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 436.4 per square mile (168.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White and 3.4% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4%.
Of the 17 households 52.9% were married couples living together and 47.1% were non-families. 35.3% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.71 and the average family size was 2.11.
The median age was 59.8 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 6.9% were from 25 to 44; 58.6% were from 45 to 64; and 34.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Current news
Atomic City was chosen as a possible site for a nuclear processing plant.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Atomic City has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Atomic City para niños
