Rome Wisconsin Map

About Rome, Wisconsin

Rome is a locality in Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. Rome is located at 44.2206°N, 89.8084°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53137.

Rome unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the slow, patient hand of glacial retreat. It lies 23.9 miles south-south-west of Stevens Point, WI (from Stevens Point, WI: bearing 209°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-east of Nekoosa. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous forests and open fields, give way to the shimmering expanse of lakes that punctuate the terrain. The air here, especially as the sun dips low, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the distant promise of cool water, a palpable presence that seems to breathe with the land. The very texture of Rome’s soil, a rich, dark loam, speaks of seasons passed, of fertile ground that has yielded its bounty year after year. The echoes of a simpler time resonate through Rome, a place whose origins are rooted in the fertile soil and the promise of agricultural prosperity. While the farms that once defined its economic backbone have diversified, a connection to the land persists, a quiet pride in the sustenance it provides. The lakes, once vital arteries for commerce and travel, now serve as the heart of Rome's recreational appeal, drawing visitors to its shores for sun-drenched days and starlit nights. This enduring connection to water and earth lends a distinctive, unhurried character to Rome, a gentle rhythm that belies the wider world's clamor.

About This Rome Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rome, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.2206, -89.808426. 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 Adams County.

Detailed location data for Rome includes the ZIP code (53178), telephone area code (715, 608), county seat of Adams County (Friendship), and school district assignment (Jefferson 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.