Atomic City, Idaho
| Atomic City, Idaho | |
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Downtown Atomic City
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 Location in Bingham County and the state of Idaho |
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| Coordinates: 43°26′33″N 112°48′47″W / 43.44250°N 112.81306°WCoordinates: 43°26′33″N 112°48′47″W / 43.44250°N 112.81306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bingham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,013 ft (1,528 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 29 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 29 |
| • Density | 263.6/sq mi (101.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 83215 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-03970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0397396 |
Atomic City is a city in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 29 at the 2010 census, up from 25 in 2000.
Atomic City is located at 43°26′33″N 112°48′47″W / 43.44250°N 112.81306°W, at an elevation of 5,013 feet (1,528 m) above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), all of it land.
Atomic City is just south of the Idaho National Laboratory site, on U.S. Route 26.
Atomic City was called "Midway" until 1950, as it is halfway between the towns of Blackfoot and Arco. The town had a larger population when the neighboring Idaho National Laboratory site was newer, known as the "National Reactor Testing Station" until 1975.
There is one store and one bar in Atomic City; the store no longer sells gasoline, due to new laws pertaining to its underground gas tanks. Most of the people who were raised in the town are now deceased, and many of the current residents are retired. There is an RV park on the south end of town with full hook-ups, and stock car races are held in the summer.
As of the census of 2010, there were 29 people, 17 households, and 9 families residing in the city. The population density was 263.6 inhabitants per square mile (101.8/km2). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 436.4 per square mile (168.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White and 3.4% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
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