Radium, Kansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Radium, Kansas
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Location within Stafford County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Stafford |
| Founded | 1900s |
| Incorporated | 1934 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 26 |
| • Density | 650/sq mi (236/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67550
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-58300 |
| GNIS ID | 2396306 |
Radium is a very small city located in Stafford County, Kansas, in the United States. In 2020, only 26 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Radium's History
Radium got its first post office in 1910. This post office served the community for many years. It closed down in 1990.
Radium's Location and Size
Radium is a very small city in terms of land area. It covers about 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Radium?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 85 | — | |
| 1950 | 64 | −24.7% | |
| 1960 | 64 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 55 | −14.1% | |
| 1980 | 47 | −14.5% | |
| 1990 | 47 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 40 | −14.9% | |
| 2010 | 25 | −37.5% | |
| 2020 | 26 | 4.0% | |
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Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 26 people living in Radium. There were 13 households, which are like homes where people live. About half of these households were families.
Most people in Radium were white. A small number of people were black or identified with two or more races. No one identified as Hispanic or Latino in 2020.
The average household had about 1.8 people. The average family had 3 people. The median age of people in Radium was 48 years old. This means half the people were younger than 48, and half were older.
Population in 2010
In 2010, the city had 25 people living there. There were 15 households. Most people were white.
The average household size was about 1.67 people. The average family size was 2.29 people. The median age in the city was 53.2 years.
Education
The local public schools for children in Radium are part of the Macksville USD 351 school district.
See also
In Spanish: Radium (Kansas) para niños
