Rhome, Texas facts for kids
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Rhome, Texas
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Rhome sign off of U.S. Route 287
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Location of Rhome, Texas
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| 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 | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population
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2,000 |
| • Density | 401.79/sq mi (155.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76078
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| Area code(s) | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-61700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1345152 |
Rhome is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,630 in 2020. It is also the home of Eli Miller. Rhome has a large, 12-plaque war exhibit located at Veterans Memorial Park, in a residential area east of the downtown.
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Geography
Rhome is located at 33°4′44″N 97°29′36″W / 33.07889°N 97.49333°W (33.078895, –97.493199). According 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.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| 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.
Images for kids
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Veterans Memorial Park in Rhome has 12 plaques honoring American service personnel from the wars fought since 1917.]
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Cold War plaque at Veterans Memorial Park]]
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Rhome United Methodist Church is located near the city hall downtown. It began in the 1880s with services held under brush arbors in a tent, with the first building completed in 1903.
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Church of Christ building in Rhome; minister Roy Deaver (2013)
See also
In Spanish: Rhome (Texas) para niños
