Rhome, Texas Explained

Official Name:Rhome, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Wise County Rhome.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wise
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Kenneth Crenshaw
Leader Title1:Mayor pro-tem
Leader Name1:Michelle Tye
Leader Title2:City Administrator
Leader Name2:Amanda DeGan
Leader Title3:Chief of police
Leader Name3:Eric Debus
Leader Title4:Fire chief
Leader Name4:Scott Estes
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:4.95
Area Land Sq Mi:4.59
Area Water Sq Mi:0.06
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:942
Coordinates:33.0789°N -97.4933°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:76078
Area Code:817
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-61700[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1345152[3]
Area Total Km2:12.04
Area Land Km2:11.89
Area Water Km2:0.14
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Total:1630

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

Rhome is located at 33.0789°N -97.4933°W (33.078895, –97.493199). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7sqmi, of which 0.1sqmi is covered by water.[4]

Demographics

Rhome racial composition as of 2020[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)1,21274.36%
Black or African American (NH)70.43%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)110.67%
Asian (NH)130.8%
Some Other Race (NH)20.12%
Mixed/multiracial (NH)895.46%
Hispanic or Latino29618.16%
Total1,630
As of the 2020 United States census, 1,630 people, 529 households, and 408 families were residing in the city.

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas. US Census. 7 January 2017.
  5. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-21 . data.census.gov.