About Nome
Set in the eastern part of Texas, Nome is a tiny community counting 470 people who proudly call it home.
Nome holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.17 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 402 residents per square mile.
📰 Nome News Today
- Obituary information for Bethany Barnett Murphy Broussard's Mortuary · May 22
- Nome, Texas Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Identity of driver killed after running red light, striking 18-wheeler in Nome early Friday released 12newsnow.com · Sep 5
- Remembering Ken Abney KFDM · May 30
- Marjorie Nelson Warner Obituary February 25, 2025 pacestancil.com · Feb 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Nome Unique
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Nome
- Rougeaux's
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)470
Rank in state#999 of 1,224
Land area1.17 sq mi
Density402/sq mi
Coordinates30.0323, -94.4205