Birome, Texas
Birome (/baɪˈroʊm/ by-ROHM) is an unincorporated community in south central Hill County in Central Texas. It is located approximately fifteen miles south of Hillsboro, at the intersection of FM 308 and County Road 3238.[1]
Birome was founded in 1910 when the International-Great Northern Railroad was extended to that point. The town's name is an amalgamation of Bickham and James Cartwright, brothers who owned the original town site.[1]
Birome had an estimated population of thirty-one in 2000. Area students attend school in the nearby town of Penelope (Penelope ISD).
References
- 1 2 "Birome, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birome, Texas
- Birome, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Birome Centennial Celebration 1910 - 2010
Coordinates: 31°48′48″N 96°57′46″W / 31.81333°N 96.96278°W
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