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Radom
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Location of Radom in Washington County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 532 ft (162 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 183 |
| • Density | 174.62/sq mi (67.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62876
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-62523 |
| GNIS ID | 2399035 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Radom, Illinois |
Radom is a small village located in Washington County, Illinois, United States. In 2010, the village had a population of 220 people. By 2020, the population was 183.
History of Radom
Radom was first settled mainly by people from Poland. The village got its name from a city called Radom in Poland. A man named John B. Turchin helped to start the community. He was a high-ranking officer, a Colonel, in both the Russian Army and the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Geography of Radom
Radom is located entirely on land. According to information from 2010, the village covers a total area of about 1.04 square miles (2.72 square kilometers).
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 102 | — | |
| 1950 | 134 | 31.4% | |
| 1960 | 137 | 2.2% | |
| 1970 | 172 | 25.5% | |
| 1980 | 174 | 1.2% | |
| 1990 | 174 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 395 | 127.0% | |
| 2010 | 220 | −44.3% | |
| 2020 | 183 | −16.8% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 395 people living in Radom. These people lived in 86 different homes, and 58 of these were families. Most of the people living in the village were White (about 97.72%). A small number were African American (1.77%) or from other backgrounds.
The average home in Radom had about 2.58 people. The average family had about 3.19 people. Many homes (36%) had children under 18 living there. About 22.1% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the village was 65 years old. This means half the people were younger than 65 and half were older.
