Radar Base, Texas facts for kids
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Radar Base, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Maverick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2) |
| • Land | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 93 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-60278 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852752 |
Radar Base is a small community in Maverick County, Texas, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for collecting statistics. In 2020, about 93 people lived there.
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Geography of Radar Base
Radar Base is located in Texas at 28°51′28″N 100°31′38″W / 28.85778°N 100.52722°W. It covers an area of about 4.2 square miles (10.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Local Airport
The community is home to the Maverick County Memorial International Airport. This airport was once called the Eagle Pass Army Airfield.
Population Changes
The number of people living in Radar Base has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 162 | — | |
| 2010 | 762 | 370.4% | |
| 2020 | 93 | −87.8% | |
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People and Households (2000)
In the year 2000, there were 162 people living in Radar Base. These people lived in 51 different homes, called households. About 37 of these households were families.
Many homes (49%) had children under 18 living there. Most households (54.9%) were married couples living together. About 11.8% of homes had a female head of household with no husband.
The average household had about 3.18 people. The average family had about 3.84 people.
Age Groups (2000)
The population in 2000 included people of all ages.
- About 32.1% were under 18 years old.
- About 8.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 21.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.1% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Radar Base was 36 years.
Education
Students in Radar Base attend schools in the Eagle Pass Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Radar Base (Texas) para niños
