Radium Springs, New Mexico facts for kids
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Radium Springs, New Mexico
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Radium Springs Post Office
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Location of Radium Springs, New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Dona Ana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.97 sq mi (15.45 km2) |
| • Land | 5.97 sq mi (15.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,960 ft (1,210 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,498 |
| • Density | 251.09/sq mi (96.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
88054
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| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-61010 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409120 |
Radium Springs is a small community in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2020, about 1,498 people lived there. Radium Springs is also part of the larger Las Cruces area.
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Where is Radium Springs?
Radium Springs is located at the top part of the Mesilla Valley. This valley is a flat area along the Rio Grande river. The community covers about 6 square miles (15.45 square kilometers) of land. There are no large bodies of water within its borders.
This area is also famous for its old hot springs. These are places where warm water comes up from underground. It's also home to the historic Fort Selden, which was an important military post during the time of the Indian Wars.
Weather in Radium Springs
Radium Springs has a type of weather called a cold semi-arid climate. This means it's generally dry, but it can still get quite cold, especially in winter.
The hottest temperatures ever recorded in Radium Springs were 110°F (43°C). This happened on July 9, 1951, and again on June 16, 1980. The coldest temperatures recorded were -20°F (-29°C), which occurred on January 29, 1948, and February 3, 2011.
| Climate data for Jornada Experimental Range, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1914–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
85 (29) |
92 (33) |
96 (36) |
104 (40) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
107 (42) |
102 (39) |
99 (37) |
88 (31) |
77 (25) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 68.6 (20.3) |
74.8 (23.8) |
82.2 (27.9) |
87.9 (31.1) |
96.1 (35.6) |
103.0 (39.4) |
103.3 (39.6) |
99.4 (37.4) |
96.0 (35.6) |
90.3 (32.4) |
78.3 (25.7) |
69.1 (20.6) |
104.7 (40.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 57.6 (14.2) |
63.2 (17.3) |
70.4 (21.3) |
78.0 (25.6) |
86.4 (30.2) |
95.8 (35.4) |
95.5 (35.3) |
93.2 (34.0) |
87.9 (31.1) |
78.8 (26.0) |
66.6 (19.2) |
56.9 (13.8) |
77.5 (25.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 39.5 (4.2) |
44.4 (6.9) |
50.9 (10.5) |
58.0 (14.4) |
66.8 (19.3) |
76.5 (24.7) |
80.3 (26.8) |
78.2 (25.7) |
71.6 (22.0) |
60.3 (15.7) |
48.0 (8.9) |
39.5 (4.2) |
59.5 (15.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 21.4 (−5.9) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
37.9 (3.3) |
47.2 (8.4) |
57.3 (14.1) |
65.0 (18.3) |
63.1 (17.3) |
55.3 (12.9) |
41.7 (5.4) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
22.0 (−5.6) |
41.5 (5.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 9.5 (−12.5) |
12.4 (−10.9) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
24.5 (−4.2) |
32.4 (0.2) |
44.2 (6.8) |
55.0 (12.8) |
54.4 (12.4) |
43.0 (6.1) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
9.0 (−12.8) |
5.4 (−14.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−20 (−29) |
2 (−17) |
13 (−11) |
21 (−6) |
27 (−3) |
45 (7) |
36 (2) |
30 (−1) |
10 (−12) |
−3 (−19) |
−12 (−24) |
−20 (−29) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.52 (13) |
0.46 (12) |
0.24 (6.1) |
0.27 (6.9) |
0.47 (12) |
0.67 (17) |
2.24 (57) |
2.03 (52) |
1.44 (37) |
0.90 (23) |
0.53 (13) |
0.67 (17) |
10.44 (266) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.5 (1.3) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
1.3 (3.33) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 38.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
People of Radium Springs
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,498 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, there were 1,699 people living in Radium Springs. The population density was about 283 people per square mile. There were 689 homes in the area.
Most people in Radium Springs are White (85.5%). About 0.5% are African American, 0.9% are Native American, and 0.4% are Asian. About 10.9% are from other racial backgrounds, and 1.7% are from two or more races. A large part of the population, 52.8%, identifies as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 635 households in Radium Springs.
- About 32% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (57.3%) were married couples living together.
- About 12% had a female head of household with no husband present.
- About 24.6% were non-family households.
- Nearly 20% of all households had someone living alone. About 5.7% of these were people aged 65 or older.
The average household had 2.68 people, and the average family had 3.06 people.
Age Groups in Radium Springs
The population in Radium Springs is spread out by age:
- 22.4% were under 15 years old.
- 10.6% were between 15 and 24 years old.
- 21.99% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 32.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Radium Springs was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 94.8 males.
Income in Radium Springs
The typical income for a household in Radium Springs was $53,188. For families, the typical income was $66,250. Men working full-time earned about $36,753, while women earned about $30,829. The average income per person in the community was $20,497.
Education in Radium Springs
Children living in Radium Springs attend schools that are part of the Las Cruces Public Schools district.
See also
In Spanish: Radium Springs (Nuevo México) para niños
