| Rome, Indiana | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
| The old Perry County Courthouse | |
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Rome, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Tobin |
| Elevation[1] | 410 ft (125 m) |
| ZIP code | 47574 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451405 |
Rome is an unincorporated community along the Ohio River in southeastern Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana, United States. It lies across the river from Stephensport, Kentucky and just off Indiana State Road 66 above the city of Tell City, the county seat of Perry County.[2] Its elevation is 410 feet (125 m), and it is located at (37.9233942, -86.5235905).[3] Although Rome is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47574.[4]
Rome was first established it was named Washington, then its name was changed to Franklin, and finally to Rome in 1819. From that year 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.[5][6] Rome has a population that hovers around 36 people. The small town located in the Hoosier National Forest is the present home of former Indiana governor Edgar Whitcomb.
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