Groom, Texas
Groom is a small town on the flat, wide-open High Plains of Carson County in the Texas Panhandle, about 43 miles east of Amarillo along Interstate 40 and old Route 66. It is best known for the enormous white cross that rises beside the highway, one of the largest cross monuments in the hemisphere, visible for miles across the surrounding wheat and grassland. The town grew up as a railroad and ranching stop and later became a familiar marker for travelers crossing the Panhandle on Route 66.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- Town
- July 2025 population
- 530
- Change from 2020 base
- -3.6%
- Land area
- 0.7 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Carson County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Carson County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
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County context
What to know around Groom
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Groom.
Local History
Panhandle Was Built by the Railroad and Cattle Drives
The town of Panhandle was founded in 1888 as a railroad stop and became a major cattle shipping point for the region.
Property Tax
Carson County Has Two Separate Tax Offices
Carson County splits property tax work between two offices: one sets your value, the other sends your bill.
Homestead Exemption
Texas Homestead Exemption Cuts Your School Tax Bill
If your Carson County home is your main residence, you can apply for an exemption that lowers your school property taxes.
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