Rhome Texas Map

About Rhome, Texas

Rhome is a locality in Wise County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,699. The population density is 168.7 people per km². Rhome is located at 33.0535°N, 97.4720°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76078.

Rhome lies under a vast, often cobalt sky, a place where the land breathes with a quiet, enduring character. It lies 11.2 miles north of Eagle Mountain, TX (from Eagle Mountain, TX: bearing 352°T), and is situated 5.8 miles northeast of Briar. The terrain here is a gentle swell of prairie, punctuated by the stoic presence of live oaks whose branches spread like patient hands. Fields of grain, gold and green depending on the season, stretch towards horizons that seem to hum with an unseen energy, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy perfume tinged with the distant scent of cattle. Dust motes dance in the slanted sunlight, catching the light like tiny, transient stars, and the very soil underfoot feels ancient, a rich, dark loam that speaks of seasons past and sustenance. This patch of Texas, Rhome, carries the echoes of a simpler time, shaped by the hardy souls who first carved a life from this open country. Its economy, once tethered more firmly to the land, now finds a steady pulse in the nearby energy sector, a modern counterpoint to the enduring agricultural heritage. Yet, the spirit of the frontier persists, a quiet resilience woven into the daily lives of its residents. You can still feel the faint whisper of the railroad that once brought this community into being, a ghost of a bygone era that hums beneath the surface of everyday existence. The sense of neighborliness, of knowing the faces that pass by, remains a vital thread in the fabric of Rhome, a constant, grounding presence in a world that often rushes too fast.

About This Rhome Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rhome, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.053456, -97.471966. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rhome and Wise County.

Detailed location data for Rhome includes the ZIP code (76078), telephone area code (817, 682), county seat of Wise County (Decatur), and school district assignment (Northwest Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rhome is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.