Radcliffe, Iowa facts for kids
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Radcliffe, Iowa
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Location of Radcliffe, Iowa
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| 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) |
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| • Total | 555 |
| • Density | 556.67/sq mi (215.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50230
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-65370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460495 |
Radcliffe is a small city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. It is located in the state of Iowa. In 2020, about 555 people lived there.
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A Look Back in Time
Radcliffe was started in 1880. This happened when a railroad line was built to reach that area. The city got its name from a book called The Heir of Redclyffe. A writer named Charlotte Mary Yonge wrote this novel.
Where is Radcliffe?
Radcliffe is located in the state of Iowa. You can find it at these coordinates: 42°18′53″N 93°25′56″W / 42.31472°N 93.43222°W. This means it's at 42.314662 degrees North and -93.432259 degrees West.
The city covers a total area of about 1.00 square mile (2.58 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There is no water within the city limits.
Who Lives in Radcliffe?
Population in 2020
According to the census taken in 2020, there were 555 people living in Radcliffe. These people lived in 239 households. About 153 of these households were families.
The city had about 557 people per square mile. There were 271 homes or housing units in total.
Most people in Radcliffe were White (about 91.4%). A small number of people were from other groups:
- Black or African American: 0.2%
- Native American: 0.5%
- People from two or more races: 5.2%
- People from other races: 2.7%
About 4.1% of the people in Radcliffe were Hispanic or Latino.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Radcliffe was 37.9 years old.
- About 29.2% of residents were under 20 years old.
- About 16.0% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, about 47.7% of the people were male. About 52.3% of the people were female.
Schools in Radcliffe
The schools in the area are part of the Hubbard–Radcliffe Community School District. This school district was created in 1993. It happened when the Hubbard and Radcliffe school districts joined together.
As of 2019, this district works with the Eldora–New Providence Community School District. Together, they operate as "South Hardin Schools."
See also
In Spanish: Radcliffe (Iowa) para niños
