Rome, Richland County, Ohio facts for kids

Rome is a small community located in Richland County, Ohio. It is an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government, like a city or a town. It is simply a group of homes and businesses in a specific area.

History of Rome

Rome, Ohio, got its name from another place: Rome, New York. That is what local stories and history books tell us! For a while, this community was also known by a different name, Rives. A post office opened in Rives in 1837. This post office helped people send and receive letters and packages. It stayed open for many years, finally closing its doors in 1906.