Explore Rome, New York, 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, New York. 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 New York 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 | New York (NY) |
| County | Oneida County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.226002 |
| Longitude | -75.489523 |
| Population | 32,127 |
| Density | 165.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 12912, 13441 |
| Area Code | 845, 315 |
| County Seat | Utica |
| School District | Rome City School District |
Rome occupies a flat, expansive plateau where the persistent flow of the Mohawk River dictates the pace of the landscape. It lies 8.2 miles northwest of Whitestown, NY (from Whitestown, NY: bearing 309°T), and is situated 7.8 miles northeast of Verona. The environment remains defined by a quiet, terrestrial stillness, far removed from the turbulence of any coastline and defined instead by the steady accumulation of inland winters. Four miles away, Delta Reservoir mirrors the gray, shifting clouds, providing a calm expanse that anchors the horizon. To the east, the distant silhouette of the Adirondack Mountains rises faintly, a serrated edge against the sky that reminds one of the vast, rugged wilderness beyond. Within the municipal boundaries, the grounds of Veterans Memorial Park offer a deliberate space of preservation, where the grass holds the cool, damp weight of the morning air.
Rome maintains a legacy built upon the foundational strength of the Erie Canal, which once served as a vital artery for the movement of goods and travelers across the state. This industrial heritage transitioned over time, shifting from early transit-based commerce to the complex technological demands of the twentieth-century aerospace and defense sectors. The local economy persists through a mix of manufacturing and service-oriented enterprise, reflecting the resilience of a population accustomed to the demands of a changing global market. Seven miles away, the Oriskany Valley provides a gentle contrast to the industrial zones, suggesting a long history of agricultural utility that continues to inform the regional identity. The rhythm of daily life here is marked by the steady, mechanical hum of factories and the quietude of residential streets that expand outward from the core.
Rome fosters a character of understated endurance, shaped by the diverse ethnic threads that arrived to staff the mills and workshops of the past. The community finds a sense of shared belonging in local traditions and the seasonal shifts that transform the town from a vibrant summer green to a crisp, monochromatic winter. Notable landmarks include the historic sites that commemorate the strategic importance of the region during the American Revolution, grounding modern life in a tangible, enduring past. Among those who have shaped the wider world from these origins, the basketball legend Carmelo Anthony spent formative years here, linking the local spirit to the global stage of professional athletics. Public gatherings and festivals frequently draw residents into the open air, ensuring that the connection between the people and their immediate environment remains a primary focus of civic life.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rome, New York. Coordinates: 43.226002, -75.489523. 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 (12912, 13441), telephone area code (845, 315), county seat of Oneida County (Utica), 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. |