Welcome to Rome ...
Rome is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of Rome has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Rome refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Roman<3>
Rome is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rome lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rome: (518)
Communities Also Named Rome ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Rome: This one is located in Essex County and the other is located in Oneida County.
Beyond New York, there are 35 communities that are also named Rome - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, 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.
- Dannemora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dannemora
- Dannemora is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dannemora <5>
- Lake Placid
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Placid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Placid
- Lake Placid is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Placid <5>
- Village of Keeseville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Keeseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Keeseville
- Village of Keeseville is located in Clinton County
- Estimated population in 2015: 1,750 people
- Keeseville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeseville
- Keeseville is located in Essex County
- Estimated population in 2016: 1,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keeseville <5>
- Jay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <5>
- Thomasville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Clinton County
- Harkness
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkness
- Harkness is located in Clinton County
- Upper Jay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Jay
- Upper Jay is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Jay <5>
- Ausable Chasm
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ausable Chasm
- Ausable Chasm is located in Clinton County
- Lewis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Lewis is located in Essex County
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.
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 Essex County: www.co.essex.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Essex, 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. |