Explore Rome, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rome, Georgia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Georgia or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rome.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Rome |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Floyd County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.266133 |
| Longitude | -85.186052 |
| Population | 37,713 |
| Density | 459.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 30161, 30162, 30163, 30164, 30165 |
| Area Code | 404, 470, 678 |
| County Seat | Rome |
| School District | Rome City School District |
Rome occupies a landscape defined by the convergence of waterways and the quiet permanence of the earth. It lies 15.0 miles north-northeast of Cedartown, GA (from Cedartown, GA: bearing 20°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north of Lindale. The Etowah River carves a path through the terrain, its currents mirroring the shifting light of the afternoon as it moves past the local topography. At the edges of the settlement, Hells Hollow provides a natural basin that anchors the surrounding woodland. Residents often find respite at Heritage Park, where the land opens up to accommodate the slow pace of local life. Even in the height of summer, the air retains a clarity that suggests the distant Appalachian Mountains waiting on the horizon, some seventy-three miles away. Nearby, Mitchells Lake sits in quiet repose, offering a singular point of stillness just one mile from the primary center of activity.
Rome traces its origins to the deliberate intersection of trade and transit, where the red-clay soil once supported a burgeoning network of commerce. Industries have long found footing here, moving from the early demands of agriculture to the steady hum of manufacturing that sustains the current workforce. The economy relies on a blend of tradition and modern enterprise, reflecting the resilience of a population that has adapted to changing markets over many decades. Fields once dedicated to the seasonal rhythm of peach and pecan harvests now exist alongside facilities that process the raw materials of the region. This economic history remains visible in the architecture of the older districts, where the brickwork reflects an era of industrial growth. The labor of generations persists in the quiet efficiency of the local shops and the productive stretches of land that frame the outskirts.
Rome maintains a cultural character defined by a deliberate, thoughtful pace and a deep respect for the institutions that shape its identity. Berry College stands as a significant landmark, its sprawling grounds and classic structures serving as a cornerstone of the regional intellectual life. Among the figures associated with the area, the artist C.B. King remains a notable presence in the cultural memory, reflecting the distinct spirit of the people. Throughout the calendar, local events bring the population together in public spaces, emphasizing a shared connection to the land and each other. The atmosphere is quiet, marked by the sound of wind through the trees rather than the frantic noise of a metropolis. Visitors often remark on the way the late evening sun illuminates the architecture, casting long shadows that seem to hold the weight of time itself.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rome, Georgia. Coordinates: 34.266133, -85.186052. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Rome includes the ZIP code (30161, 30162, 30163), telephone area code (404, 470, 678), county seat of Floyd County (Rome), and school district assignment (Rome City School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |