Groom Texas Map

About Groom, Texas

Groom is a locality in Carson County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 549. The population density is 239.7 people per km². Groom is located at 35.2037°N, 101.1068°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79039.

Groom, Texas, unfurls beneath a sky that seems to stretch to infinity, a vast canvas where clouds drift like slow-motion ships. It lies 40.9 miles east of Amarillo, TX (from Amarillo, TX: bearing 92°T), and is situated 18.3 miles east-south-east of Panhandle. The landscape here is a study in subtle resilience, the land a pale, sun-baked earth punctuated by hardy grasses that whisper secrets to the wind. Low, rolling plains stretch outward, broken only by the occasional windmill, its blades turning with a steady, almost mournful sigh, a mechanical heartbeat against the immense quiet. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with dust and the faint, sweet perfume of distant wildflowers, a fragrance that speaks of endurance and a deep, abiding connection to the earth. This is a place where the echoes of the past are etched not in grand monuments, but in the very grain of the land and the determined spirit of its people. Groom owes its existence to the railroad, a lifeline that brought settlers and industry to this wide-open expanse. The local economy, long rooted in the generous soil, still relies heavily on agriculture, with fields of cotton and grain stretching towards the horizon, shimmering in the heat haze. Yet, Groom also possesses a distinctive character, famously marked by its colossal cross, a beacon that rises improbably from the flat terrain, a testament to faith and a striking landmark visible for miles, drawing curious eyes and offering a silent, stoic presence against the boundless sky.

About This Groom Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Groom, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.20366, -101.106822. 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 Groom and Carson County.

Detailed location data for Groom includes the ZIP code (79039), telephone area code (806), county seat of Carson County (Panhandle), and school district assignment (Groom 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 Groom is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.