Rome, Indiana

Rome is an unincorporated community along the Ohio River in southeastern Tobin Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Not to be confused with Rome City, Indiana.
Rome, Indiana
Unincorporated community
The old Perry County Courthouse
Rome
Rome
Coordinates: 37°55′24″N 86°31′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipTobin
Elevation410 ft (120 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47574
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451405 [1]

The community lies across the river from Stephensport, Kentucky and just off Indiana State Road 66 approximately thirteen miles east of Tell City, the county seat of Perry County.[2] Its elevation is 410 feet (125 m), and it is located at 37°55′24″N 86°31′25″W (37.9233942, -86.5235905). Rome's ZIP Code is 47574.[3]

History

Rome was first established as Washington. The name was changed to Franklin before finally settling on Rome in 1819.[4] A post office was established at Rome that year, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 2008.[5] From 1819 until 1859, Rome was the second county seat of Perry County, after Troy. The Rome Courthouse was built in 1819 to mimic the first Indiana Capitol in Corydon.[6][7] The small town located in the Hoosier National Forest was the home of former Indiana governor Edgar Whitcomb, during the final years of his life.

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rome, Indiana
  2. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 3rd ed., 2004, p. 62-63. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  3. Zip Code Lookup
  4. History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present. Goodspeeds. 1885. p. 676.
  5. INDIANA Post Offices by State
  6. Rhodes, Rick (2008). The Ohio River In American History. St.Petersburg: Heron Island Guides.
  7. Self-Guided Auto Tour - Black Route Archived 2008-06-04 at the Wayback Machine


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