Rome, Georgia

About Rome

Set in the northwestern part of Georgia, Rome is a thriving city with an estimated population of 38,747.

Rome holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 31.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,217 residents per square mile.

📰 Rome News Today

• Keisha Lance Bottoms to Headline 2026 Georgia Giants Dinner in Rome Coosa Valley News · Aug 18
• This Charming Georgia Town Is Home To The World’s Largest College Campus—And It’s Full Of Surprises Southern Living · Aug 15
• C. Askew Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Rome, GA - Rome News-Tribune Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Drone Show Lights the Rome Sky - WEIS | Local & Area News, Sports, & Weather weisradio.com · Aug 18
• Hunter Wayne Clark Obituary Aug 12, 2026 Salmon Funeral Home · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rome Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Rome — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 38,747.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Rome

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rome

• Applebee's — american
• Chef Chen — chinese
• Eggs Up Grill — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Sunflour Community Bakery
• Waffle House — american
• Chili's — tex-mex
• IHOP — breakfast
• McAlister's Deli — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chieftains Museum · Museum
• Martha Berry Museum and Art Gallery · Museum
• Rome Area History Museum · Museum
• Coosa Valley Fair Grounds · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rome

• Dixon Landing reviews ★
• Grizzard Park reviews ★
• Alto Park reviews ★
• Chase M. Tolbert Park reviews ★
• Eagle Park reviews ★
• East Rome Historic District reviews ★
• East View Cemetery reviews ★
• Etowah Park reviews ★
• Fire Station Number 5 reviews ★
• Floyd County Courthouse reviews ★
• Lower Avenue A Historic District reviews ★
• Parks Hoke Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rome

• Alto Park Elementary School
• Armuchee High School
• Armuchee Primary School
• Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center
• Coosa High School
• Coosa Middle School
• Garden Lakes Elementary School
• Johnson Elementary
• Model Elementary School
• Model High
• Model Middle School
• Rome High School
• Rome Middle School
• West Central Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Adventhealth Redmond ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)
• Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rome

🏘️ Nearby Communities