Romney, Texas

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Romney, Texas
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Romney
Romney (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°14′29″N98°57′28″W / 32.24139°N 98.95778°W / 32.24139; -98.95778
Country United States
State Texas
County Eastland
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)

Romney is an unincorporated community in Eastland County in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] Located southwest of Fort Worth, [1] it lies between the towns of Rising Star and Cisco on Texas State Highway 183. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Smith, Sonia (January 21, 2013). "Who Defaced This Highway Sign in Romney, TX?". Texas Monthly. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  2. McKinney, Noah (July 24, 2023). "'I was devastated': Eastland Co. community reels after loss of ECSO deputy, unites for fundraiser for family". BigCountryHomepage.com. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Retrieved August 11, 2024.