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Rome, Ohio
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Village
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Looking east at the intersection of Second and Main Streets
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Location in Adams County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Green |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 83 |
| • Density | 360.87/sq mi (139.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45684
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| Area code(s) | 937 |
| FIPS code | 39-68196 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2831322 |
Rome, also known as Stout, is a village in Green Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 83 at the 2020 census.
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History
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.
Geography
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.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 471 | — | |
| 1880 | 225 | −52.2% | |
| 1910 | 243 | — | |
| 1920 | 200 | −17.7% | |
| 1930 | 188 | −6.0% | |
| 1940 | 169 | −10.1% | |
| 1950 | 151 | −10.7% | |
| 1960 | 149 | −1.3% | |
| 1970 | 90 | −39.6% | |
| 1980 | 135 | 50.0% | |
| 1990 | 99 | −26.7% | |
| 2000 | 117 | 18.2% | |
| 2010 | 94 | −19.7% | |
| 2020 | 83 | −11.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 45 households, and 26 families living 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.
There were 45 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.73.
The median age in the village was 49.3 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Rome (Ohio) para niños
