Rome, Pennsylvania

About Rome

Set in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, Rome is a tiny community counting 380 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Rome is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 731 residents per square mile.

📰 Rome News Today

• Harold E. Carter Obituary (2026) - Rome, PA - Sheldon Funeral Homes - Meshoppen Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Rome man faces more than 100 felony child sex abuse charges The Daily Review · Mar 7
• Judy A. Horton Obituary (2026) - Rome, PA - Sutfin Funeral Chapel - Nichols Legacy obituary · Jul 9
• Andrew Smith 'Andy' Forbes | Obituaries The Daily Review · Mar 17
• Tom J. Swartley Obituary (2026) - Rome, PA - Sutfin Funeral Chapel - Nichols Legacy obituary · Apr 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rome Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Rome — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• P.P.Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum · Museum
• The Home Textile & Tool Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Rome

• Northeast Bradford Elementary School
• Northeast Bradford JSHS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rome

🏘️ Nearby Communities