Rome, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rome, Indiana
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The old Perry County Courthouse
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 Rome, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Rome, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Tobin |
| Elevation | 410 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47574
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451405 |
Rome is a small community located in Perry County, Indiana. It's not a city or town with its own government, so it's called an unincorporated community. You can find Rome right along the Ohio River in the southeastern part of Indiana.
This community is across the river from a place called Stephensport, Kentucky. It's also near Indiana State Road 66. Rome is about thirteen miles east of Tell City, which is the main town and government center for Perry County.
A Look Back in Time
Rome has a very interesting past! It was first started with the name Washington. Later, its name was changed to Franklin. Finally, in 1819, it was given the name Rome.
A post office opened in Rome in 1819. It served the community for many years, until it closed in 2008.
From 1819 to 1859, Rome was a very important place. It served as the second "county seat" for Perry County. A county seat is like the main town where the county government offices are located. Before Rome, the county seat was in Troy.
The old Rome Courthouse was built in 1819. It was designed to look like Indiana's first state capitol building in Corydon.
This small community is also part of the beautiful Hoosier National Forest. A former Indiana governor, Edgar Whitcomb, lived in Rome during the last years of his life.
How Many People Lived Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 349 | — | |
| 1870 | 221 | — | |
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The United States Census counts how many people live in different areas. Rome was only listed as its own community in the U.S. Census once. That was in 1870, when 221 people lived there.
However, earlier estimates showed more people. In 1850, the Census estimated that about 349 people lived in Rome. By 1854, they thought the population might have grown to 600 people!
