Rome, Illinois

About Rome

Rome is a small unincorporated community in central Illinois.

Officially, Rome is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.92 square miles.

📰 Rome News Today

• Lea Seydoux Set for Rome's Il Cinema in Piazza Screening Series Variety · Jun 10
• ‘A great experience’: Illinois mayors meet with Pope Leo in Rome - WGN-TV WGN-TV · Apr 3
• Pritzker discusses immigration crackdown with Pope Leo XIV in Rome Capitol News Illinois · Nov 19
• Peoria mayor meets Pope Leo XIV during Illinois Vatican visit CIProud.com · Apr 9
• AKEM’S ANALYSIS: MVFC STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE, CSU HC BOBBY ROME II INTERVIEW, MY 15 FCS NFL PROSPECTS Skyline Sports · May 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rome Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Rome — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hasselberg Ag Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rome

• Blackmon Wildlife Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hazelwood Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Nellie Jackson Park reviews ★
• Wellie Jackson Park reviews ★
• Woodford County State Conservation Area reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rome

🏘️ Nearby Communities