Groom, Texas
town in Carson County, Texas, United States
Groom is a town in Carson County, Texas, United States. The population was 552 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Amarillo metropolitan area. It is on Interstate 40, about 42 miles (68 km) east of Amarillo and 215 miles (346 km) west of Oklahoma City.
Geography
Groom is located in the southeastern corner of Carson County. Interstate 40 (I-40) bypasses the town to the north, with access from exits 110 through 114. I-40 Business) passes through the center of town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.75 square miles (1.93 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, 587 people, 240 households, and 178 families resided in the town. The population density was 778.7 inhabitants per square mile (300.7/km2).
The public source identifies “Groom, Texas” as town in Carson County, Texas, United States. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Groom, Texas and town.
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