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Radcliffe, Iowa
Location of Radcliffe, Iowa
Location of Radcliffe, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Hardin
Area
 • Total 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Land 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,184 ft (361 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 555
 • Density 556.67/sq mi (215.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50230
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-65370
GNIS feature ID 0460495

Radcliffe is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 555 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Radcliffe was laid out in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after the novel The Heir of Redclyffe by Charlotte Mary Yonge.

Geography

Radcliffe is located at 42°18′53″N 93°25′56″W / 42.31472°N 93.43222°W / 42.31472; -93.43222 (42.314662, -93.432259).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 645 —    
1910 660 +2.3%
1920 708 +7.3%
1930 627 −11.4%
1940 631 +0.6%
1950 638 +1.1%
1960 615 −3.6%
1970 548 −10.9%
1980 593 +8.2%
1990 574 −3.2%
2000 607 +5.7%
2010 545 −10.2%
2020 555 +1.8%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 545 people, 243 households, and 157 families living in the city. The population density was 545.0 inhabitants per square mile (210.4/km2). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 281.0 per square mile (108.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.2% Native American, 3.5% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population.

There were 243 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

Education

Hubbard–Radcliffe Community School District is the area school district. The district formed on July 1, 1993, with the merger of the Hubbard and Radcliffe school districts. As of 2019, it has a grade-sharing arrangement with Eldora–New Providence Community School District and operates as "South Hardin Schools".

See also

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