Welcome to Rome ...
Rome is located in Daviess County<1>.
The location of Rome has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rome, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
When the people of Rome refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Roman<3>
Rome is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rome lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Rome (for example, toward Ekron), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Rome is located in the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Rome ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Rome: This one is located in Daviess County and the other is located in Lewis County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 35 communities that are also named Rome - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (8), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rome.
Communities near Rome ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rome.
- Owensboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensboro
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensboro <5>
- Newburgh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Warrick County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <5>
- Rockport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <5>
- Livermore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <5>
- Calhoun
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Former names for Calhoun:
- Calhoon
- Fort Vienna
- Vienna Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <5>
- Grandview
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Grandview is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <5>
- Whitesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
- Whitesville is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <5>
- Robards
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <5>
- Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
- Island is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island <5>
- Richland City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland City
- Richland City is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Estimated population in 2015: 407 people
- Richland City has also been known as:
- Richland
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rome. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rome.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rome. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rome.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rome. See our Newspapers Page for Rome.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rome ...
Looking for more information about Rome? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rome, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rome.
Adding Rome to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rome in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rome was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rome post office opened in 1886.
We also found Rome in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rome.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rome. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Daviess County: www.daviessky.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Daviess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Rome refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Rome may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rome - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |