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City in Texas, United States
Rhome, Texas
City
Rhome sign off of U.S. Route 287Rhome sign off of U.S. Route 287
Location of Rhome, TexasLocation of Rhome, Texas
Coordinates: 33°04′14″N 97°28′26″W / 33.07056°N 97.47389°W / 33.07056; -97.47389
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWise
Area
 • Total4.95 sq mi (12.04 km)
 • Land4.59 sq mi (11.89 km)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.14 km)
Elevation883 ft (269 m)
Population
 • Total1,630
 • Density330/sq mi (140/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code76078
Area code817
FIPS code48-61700
GNIS feature ID2410930
Websitewww.cityofrhome.com

Rhome is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,630 in 2020.

Rhome has a large, 12-plaque war exhibit located at Veterans Memorial Park, in a residential area east of the downtown.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) is covered by water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940340—
195046135.6%
1960412−10.6%
1970393−4.6%
198047821.6%
199060526.6%
2000551−8.9%
20101,522176.2%
20201,6307.1%
2023 (est.)1,84313.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

Rhome racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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.

  • Veterans Memorial Park in Rhome has 12 plaques honoring American service personnel from the wars fought since 1917. 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 Cold War plaque at Veterans Memorial Park
  • Rhome United Methodist Church is located near the city hall downtown. Rhome United Methodist Church is located near the city hall downtown.
  • Church of Christ building in Rhome Church of Christ building in Rhome

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rhome, Texas
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  5. "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  8. https://www.census.gov/
  9. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

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Municipalities and communities of Wise County, Texas, United States
County seat: Decatur
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