Groom (Texas)
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 Location in county and state
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| Foundation : | 1902 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Texas |
| County : | Carson County |
| Coordinates : | 35 ° 12 ′ N , 101 ° 6 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 587 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 279.5 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 2.1 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) |
| Postal code : | 79039 |
| Area code : | +1 806 |
| FIPS : | 48-31292 |
| GNIS ID : | 1358463 |
| Website : | groomtx.com |
| Mayor : | Joe Homer |
Groom is a US small town with 587 inhabitants (2000) in Carson County , Texas . The location is on Interstate 40 between Amarillo and Oklahoma City . Historic Route 66 passed Groom. The urban area has an area of 2.1 km². The town was named after Colonel BB Groom, who built a ranch. The area is mainly used for agriculture. In addition to the cultivation of wheat and maize crops, cattle are also raised.
Giant Cross
Outside Groom there is a 58 meter high free-standing cross, which is visible from afar due to its location and size. The base of the cross built by Steve Thomas in 1995 is designed with life-size stations of the cross. In Effingham , Illinois , there is a similar cross, eight feet taller than the one in Groom, modeled on it.
The crooked water tower
To the east of Groom there is a water tower leaning to one side on historic Route 66, which used to be in use and is now used for decoration. It is a popular motif for tourists.
Photo gallery
Giant Cross ⊙
The crooked water tower
Personalities
- Leland Chapman (born 1976), bounty hunter