Radium, Kansas

About Radium

Set in the western part of Kansas, Radium is a tiny community, home to 22 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Radium is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 550 residents per square mile.

📰 Radium News Today

• ‘Large quantities’ of drugs and firearms found during execution of search warrant: Sheriff’s Office KAKE · Jun 14
• Gun and drug arrest in Radium KWCH · Jun 13
• Obituary for Velma Mae (Fertig) Root Noblin Funeral Service · Jan 12
• PLAN YOUR WEEKEND | 'School of Rock,' 'Radium Girls,' Soulja Boy concert and more themercury.com · Apr 16
• John Arthur "Art" Rolo Obituary (2026) - Plainville, KS - Plumer-Overlease Funeral Homes - Plainville Legacy obituary · May 18

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What Makes Radium Unique

• The only place in America named Radium — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.04 sq mi.
• With 22 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in western Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

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