Rhome is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,630 in 2020.[4]
Rhome, Texas | |
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 Rhome sign off of U.S. Route 287 | |
 Location of Rhome, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°04′14″N 97°28′26″W / 33.07056°N 97.47389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.95 sq mi (12.04 km2) |
| • Land | 4.59 sq mi (11.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,630 |
| • Density | 330/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76078 |
| Area code | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-61700[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410930[2] |
| Website | www |
Rhome has a large, 12-plaque war exhibit located at Veterans Memorial Park, in a residential area east of the downtown.
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) is covered by water.[5]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 340 | — | |
| 1950 | 461 | 35.6% | |
| 1960 | 412 | −10.6% | |
| 1970 | 393 | −4.6% | |
| 1980 | 478 | 21.6% | |
| 1990 | 605 | 26.6% | |
| 2000 | 551 | −8.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,522 | 176.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,630 | 7.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,843 | 13.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,212 | 74.36% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 7 | 0.43% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 11 | 0.67% |
| Asian (NH) | 13 | 0.8% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.12% |
| Mixed/multiracial (NH) | 89 | 5.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 296 | 18.16% |
| Total | 1,630 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 1,630 people, 529 households, and 408 families were residing in the city.
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Veterans Memorial Park in Rhome has 12 plaques honoring American service personnel from the wars fought since 1917. -
Cold War plaque at Veterans Memorial Park -
Rhome United Methodist Church is located near the city hall downtown. -
Church of Christ building in Rhome
References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rhome, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
External links
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