Welcome to Rhome ...
The city of Rhome is located Rhome is located in Wise County<1>. The location of Rhome has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Rhome, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rhome has a population of 1,840 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Rhome is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Rhome lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time The area code for Rhome: (940) The ZIP code for Rhome: 76078<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rhome had an population of 1,840 people. This is an increase of 20.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 233.94% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Rhome had a population of 1,522 people. This makes Rhome the county's 3rd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,522 people, the population of Rhome increased 176.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 551 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Rhome. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rhome. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rhome. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rhome. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rhome. 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 Rhome. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rhome. See our Newspapers Page for Rhome. Looking for more information about Rhome? 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 Rhome, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rhome. We originally found mention of Rhome 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 Rhome was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Rhome in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rhome.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rhome. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Wise County: www.co.wise.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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From that list, the Rhome post office opened in 1883.Off-the-Road Links ...
Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wise, 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 Rhome. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rhome - 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 city (such as Rhome). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rhome 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/