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Rome is a city in Floyd County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for the city in Italy.
The latitude of Rome is 34.256N. The longitude is -85.164W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 614 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 35,303.
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$30,930National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Rome demographic reports
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The city supplied cannons to the Confederate troops until Sherman's army captured it in 1864.
· 1986 movie, "The Mosquito Coast"
- Running Water Pow Wow Festival - Sept. 1-2, 2007
- Rome International Film Festival - Sept. 6-9, 2007
- Coosa Valley Fair - Oct. 2-6, 2007
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(Also see local map below.)
5% of Rome residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rome ancestry & family history guide.
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- Genealogy page (GA GenWeb) for Floyd County
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- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rome was $17,327, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Floyd County economic summary
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19% of Rome residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Floyd County
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- Nature Conservancy projects in Georgia
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Running Water Pow Wow Festival - Sept. 1-2, 2007
- Rome International Film Festival - Sept. 6-9, 2007
- Coosa Valley Fair - Oct. 2-6, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
Rome festival web sites:
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- Rome local government Web site
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Historic districts in Rome include Between the Rivers Historic District, East Rome Historic District, Lower Avenue A Historic District, Mt. Aventine Historic District, Oakdene Place, South Broad Street Historic District, Upper Avenue A Historic District ... View historic districts
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- Post history questions in Floyd County genealogy forum
Median rent in Rome, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $344. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $841.
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Libraries in Rome include Rome-Floyd County Library ... View libraries
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- Census map of Rome area
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Newspapers in Rome include Rome News-Tribune
TV stations in Rome include WPXA.
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- Nonprofit guide for Rome
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Floyd County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rome political report.
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The average commute time for Rome workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 13 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Rome between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 3.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.
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