Rome, Richland County, Ohio

Rome is an unincorporated community in Richland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

The community was named after Rome, New York, according to local history.^[1] A variant name was Rives.^[2] A post office called Rives was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1906.^[3]

References

^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 120.
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rome, Richland County, Ohio
^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 19, 2016.

40°55′35″N 82°31′49″W / 40.92639°N 82.53028°W / 40.92639; -82.53028

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[1] Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 120.

[2] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rome, Richland County, Ohio

[3] "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 19, 2016.

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