Rome, Ohio
| Rome, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Location in Adams County and the state of Ohio. |
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| Coordinates: 38°39′51″N 83°22′50″W / 38.66417°N 83.38056°WCoordinates: 38°39′51″N 83°22′50″W / 38.66417°N 83.38056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Green |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 98 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 94 |
| • Density | 408.7/sq mi (157.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-68196 |
Rome is a village in Green Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 94 at the 2010 census.
Corporation limit sign
Looking east at the intersection of Second and Main Streets
Post office
Rome is located at 38°39′51″N 83°22′50″W / 38.66417°N 83.38056°W (38.664266, -83.380456).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), of which 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
U.S. Route 52 passes to the north of Rome.
Rome was laid out in 1835 by William Stout. The village was named after Rome, Italy, according to local history. While the village is officially named Rome, it is often called "Stout"; even the community's post office is named "Stout," not "Rome." A post office called Stout has been in operation since 1893.
In 2016, the Ohio Auditor of State deemed Rome to be "unauditable" due to recordkeeping issues and a lack of elected village leadership.
As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 45 households, and 26 families residing in the village. The population density was 408.7 inhabitants per square mile (157.8/km2). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 278.3 per square mile (107.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 2.1% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
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