Rome, New York

About Rome

Rome is a thriving city in northern New York counting 31,990 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Rome is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 74.85 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 427 residents per square mile.

📰 Rome News Today

• Melissa Levy Obituary (1961 - 2026) - Rome, NY - WKTV Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• New York Business Council visits Rome's biggest manufacturer Rome Sentinel · Oct 9
• New York Empire storm to GCL victory in Rome World of Showjumping · Oct 10
• Rome Has a New Empire: New York Empire Storm to GCL Victory Equnews International · Oct 10
• Forget Quiet Luxury. In Ancient Rome, the Fashion Was Loud. The New York Times · Oct 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New York headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Rome Unique

• A top-25 city in New York by population (#23 of 595 incorporated places).
• One of 7 places in the US named Rome — but the New York one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 31,990.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rome

• Applebee's — american
• Denny's — american
• DiCastro Brick Oven Pizza
• Beeches Confence Center — italian
• The Savoy

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rome Historical Society · Museum
• Rome Sports Hall of Fame & Museum · Museum
• Engine House Number 2 · Museum
• Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo · Zoo
• Peterpaul Recreation Park · Theme park
• Willett Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rome

• Fort Stanwix National Monument reviews ★
• Rome Sand Plains Unique Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rome Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bell-Isle Park reviews ★
• Bellamy Harbor Park reviews ★
• COLONIAL PARK reviews ★
• CRESCENT FIELD reviews ★
• City Hall/Liberty Plaza reviews ★
• East Park reviews ★
• Fifth Ward Playground reviews ★
• Fort Stanwix Park reviews ★
• Franklyns Field reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Rome

• BELLAMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CLOUGH PREK CENTER
• GANSEVOORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JOHN E JOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LOUIS V DENTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LYNDON H STROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL
• NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
• RIDGE MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ROME FREE ACADEMY
• STOKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Rome

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