Welcome to Groom ...
The town of Groom is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Groom is located in Carson County<1>.
The location of Groom has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Groom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Groom has a population of 546 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Groom is 3,250 feet [991 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Groom is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Groom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Groom: (806)
The ZIP code for Groom: 79039<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Groom had an population of 546 people. This is a decrease of 4.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Groom had a population of 574 people (which is 9.29% of the total population of Carson County). This makes Groom the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 574 people, the population of Groom decreased 2.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 587 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Groom.
Communities Also Named Groom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Groom - they are located in Kansas and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Groom.
Communities near Groom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Groom.
- Panhandle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panhandle
- Panhandle is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panhandle <6>
- Claude
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claude
- Claude is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claude <6>
- White Deer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Deer
- White Deer is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Deer <6>
- Howardwick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardwick
- Howardwick is located in Donley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Goodnight
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
- Goodnight is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodnight <6>
- Malden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Bowers City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers City
- Bowers City is located in Gray County
- Kingsmill ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Alanreed
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanreed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanreed
- Alanreed is located in Gray County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanreed <6>
- Clarendon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
- Clarendon is located in Donley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Groom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Groom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Groom. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Groom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Groom. See our Newspapers Page for Groom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Groom ...
Looking for more information about Groom? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Groom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Groom.
Adding Groom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Groom in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Groom was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Groom in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Groom post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Groom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Groom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Carson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Groom. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Groom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Groom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Groom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |