Profile for Groom, Texas, TX

A 190-foot-tall cross stands outside town, on I-40

Filming location for:
· 1992 movie, "Leap of Faith"

Listed places near Groom

Cemeteries (3)

Libraries (1)

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• Groom population
• Ancestry of people in Groom
• Housing in Groom
• Income in Groom
• Marital status of adults in Groom
• Place of birth of people in Groom
• Residence in 1995, of people in Groom
• School enrollment & education levels in Groom
• Transportation & commute times in Groom
• Carson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Texas
• State data - Texas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Groom demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Carson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Amarillo area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 79039 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Carson County government

33% of Groom residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Groom ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Groom
• Cemeteries in Carson County
• Libraries in or near Groom

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• Carson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Groom museums
• Groom historic sites
• Groom area parks
• Wineries near Groom

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Groom area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Carson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Groom
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Carson County

• Groom business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Texas
• Local ordinances in Texas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Carson County
• Arrests in Carson County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Groom was $15,593, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Carson County economic census
• Carson County economic summary
• Carson County employment growth
• Carson County unemployment rate
• Texas economic data

16% of Groom residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Groom
• Colleges in Texas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Texas
• Schools in or near Groom
• School districts in or near Groom
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Texas high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Groom
• Movies playing in or near Groom

• Air pollution in Carson County
• Diesel soot in Carson County
• Land contamination in Carson County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Texas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Carson County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Texas

• ePodunk festival listings
• Texas county fairs
• Texas festivals (Texas tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Groom

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Groom
• Geocaches in Texas

• Carson County government
• Texas state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Groom medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Groom
• Historic sites in Texas
• Museums in or near Groom
• Museums in Texas
• Texas state archives
• Texas state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Carson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Groom, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $254.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $707.

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• Jobs in the Groom area
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Libraries in Groom include Groom Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Groom

• Texas library

• Census map of Groom area
• Historic maps of TX cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Texas
• Topographic map of Groom

• Daily newspapers in or near Groom
• AM radio stations in or near Groom
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• Military bases in Texas
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Groom
• Search obituaries in Texas
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• Chambers of commerce in Texas
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Texas
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Groom
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Groom

• Parks near Groom
• National forests in Texas
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Carson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Groom political report.

• Texas Democratic party
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• Texas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Groom
• Total membership by faith, in Carson County

• Chowhound message boards for TX

The average commute time for Groom workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Groom travel guide
• Airports near Groom
• Hotels near Groom
• Texas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Texas coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Texas
• Wildlife refuges in Texas

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