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Welcome to Rome ...

Rome is located in Lawrence County<1>.

When the people of Rome refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Roman<2>

Rome is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Rome lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from Rome, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Codes for Rome: 740 & 220<4>

Communities Also Named Rome ...

While we believe that this Rome is located in Lawrence County, we know of another 7 Ohio communities named Rome. Those communities are located in the following counties: Adams, Ashtabula, Delaware, Franklin, Morrow, Richland and Stark County.

Beyond Ohio, 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, New York (2), North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rome.

Websites for Rome ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.lawrencecountyohio.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rome, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Rome ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rome.

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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rome - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Rome area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Rome area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.