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Rome Illinois Map

Explore Rome, Illinois, 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.

Interactive Map of Rome, Illinois

How to Use This Rome, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rome, Illinois. 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 Illinois 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	Illinois (IL)
County	Peoria County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.875543
Longitude	-89.514218
Population	1,604
Density	322.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	61523, 61562
Area Code	815
County Seat	Peoria
School District	Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321

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About Rome, Illinois

Rome is a locality in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,604. The population density is 322.1 people per km². Rome is located at 40.8755°N, 89.5142°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 61523, 61562.

Rome occupies a distinct position upon the flat, expansive plains of the Midwest, where the horizon remains wide and unobstructed. It lies 13.4 miles north-northwest of Washington, IL (from Washington, IL: bearing 338°T), and is situated 2.8 miles south-southwest of Chillicothe. The landscape surrounding Rome is defined by the steady presence of Upper Peoria Lake, which stretches out to meet the sky, while the Illinois River traces a quiet, persistent path through the low-lying terrain only a mile away. To the north, the terrain dips into the quiet seclusion of Hicks Hollow, offering a sharp contrast to the open fields that define the immediate area. The air here holds a particular clarity, especially at dusk, when the light turns a soft, pale gold and flattens the shadows across the Big And Little Gotch Fields. Beyond these immediate boundaries, the dense canopy of the Spring Branch State Conservation Area provides a darker, more sheltered character to the regional geography, grounding the otherwise vast expanse of the prairie.

Agriculture and the rhythms of the river have long dictated the pace of life in Rome, shaping a local economy that remains deeply tethered to the productivity of the soil. While the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest dominate the view, the presence of the Illinois River has historically facilitated a steady, if modest, flow of transit and trade through the region. The people of Rome maintain a deliberate, measured approach to their days, influenced by the heavy silence of the plains and the seasonal shifts of the water. Even with the influence of larger regional centers nearby, Rome retains a quiet, independent character, marked by the simple, functional architecture of a place built for endurance rather than display. The land remains the primary architect of the local experience, a silent partner in the slow, persistent work of those who make their lives in the shadow of the riverbank.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Big And Little Gotch Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 057° NE
Walnut Dog Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 199° S
Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 125° SE
Paddock Gun Club (Park) — 1.5 mi, 092° E
Woodduck Gun Club, Inc. (Park) — 1.9 mi, 107° E
Shore Acres Park (Local Park) — 2.2 mi, 030° NE
Partridge Creek Marsh (State Recreation Area) — 2.7 mi, 133° SE
Veterans Memorial Park (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 021° N
Town Theater (Cinema) — 3.3 mi, 027° NE
Santa Fe Train Mural (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 018° N
Frazer Woods (Local Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 317° NW
Camp Wokanda (Local Recreation) — 4.2 mi, 237° SW
Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 026° NE
Illinois River State Fish and Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 6.2 mi, 195° S
Lacroix Rock (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 209° SW
Rock Island (State Recreation Area) — 7.7 mi, 235° SW
Hopewell Peter Toth sculpture (Public Artwork) — 8.6 mi, 024° NE
Peoria Public Schools Stadium (Stadium) — 10.5 mi, 202° S
Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum (Museum) — 11.5 mi, 196° S
AMC Classic Sunnyland 10 (Cinema) — 12.8 mi, 172° S
Princeville Heritage Museum (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 288° W
Arts Partners (Gallery) — 13.0 mi, 201° S
Studios on Sheridan (Gallery) — 13.1 mi, 201° S
Dome Planetarium (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 197° S
Contemporary Art Center of Peoria (Arts Centre) — 13.5 mi, 197° S
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.6 mi, 020° N · 13k acres
Eastlight Theatre (Theatre) — 14.4 mi, 189° S
Fondulac Drive Lookout 1 (Viewpoint) — 14.5 mi, 192° S
Wildlife Prairie Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 15.2 mi, 230° SW
Ulrich Wildlife Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 15.6 mi, 175° S

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