Rome Ohio Map

About Rome, Ohio

Rome is a locality in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 55. The population density is 243.0 people per km². Rome is located at 38.4459°N, 82.3638°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45684.

Rome unfolds in a landscape that breathes with the slow exhale of the Ohio River Valley. It lies 4.8 miles east-north-east of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 67°T), and is situated 3.2 miles north-west of Pea Ridge. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous trees, descend towards the wide, placid ribbon of the water, its surface often catching the sky like a polished pewter plate. The air here, particularly in the hushed moments before dawn or as twilight bleeds across the horizon, carries a damp, earthy scent, mingling with the faintest whisper of woodsmoke. Houses, many of them weathered clapboard or sturdy brick, seem to have grown organically from the terrain, their porches offering quiet observation points onto the gentle curve of the roads and the occasional gleam of a well-tended garden. The very character of Rome feels etched into the soft contours of the land, a place where the passage of seasons dictates the rhythm of life. The history of Rome is intertwined with the fertile soil and the lifeblood of the Ohio River, a thoroughfare that brought early settlers seeking opportunity. Agriculture has long been the bedrock of Rome's economy, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching across the cleared land, their emerald or golden hues shifting with the sun. While the broader region has seen shifts in industry, Rome retains a connection to its agrarian roots, a quiet resilience evident in the weathered barns and the steady hum of tractors in the distance. The nearby presence of the river, a constant, murmuring companion, speaks of past steamboat days and continues to offer a sense of connection to a wider world, even as life here unfolds with a deliberate, unhurried grace.

About This Rome Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Rome, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rome and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Rome includes the ZIP code (45669), telephone area code (419, 937), county seat of Lawrence County (Ironton), and school district assignment (Manchester Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rome is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.