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

• Bartell Machinery Expands Rome, New York Facility to Increase Production Capacity citybiz · Aug 18
• YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley Expands Access to Free Swim Lessons WKTV · Aug 18
• Beatrice Shaddon Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Rome, NY - WKTV - Lawrence Journal-World Lawrence Journal-World · Aug 17
• Chobani Updates Construction Status on $1.2 Billion, Rome, New York, Facility foodprocessing.com · Aug 13
• National Geographic Documentary Reveals Hidden Networks Powering New York and Rome The Fast Mode · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🎡 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

🗺️ Map of Rome

🏘️ Nearby Communities