| Romance, Missouri | |
| Native Name Lang: | EN |
| Settlement Type: | Community |
| Pushpin Map: | Missouri#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Romance, Missouri |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Romance, Missouri |
| Coordinates: | 36.7172°N -92.5031°W |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | U. S. A. |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ozark County |
| Elevation M: | 300 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CST |
| Utc Offset1: | -6 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -5 |
Romance is an unincorporated community in Ozark County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately nine miles north of Gainesville. Romance is located in a valley at the confluence of two smaller streams with Ludecker Creek. It lies on state route Y, east of Missouri Route 5 and north of Willhoit.[1] The Romance fire tower sits atop a knob at, about 2.5 miles east.[2]
A post office was established in the community in 1881, which was first named Nora. In 1889, the name was changed to Romance. Romance School was located in the community.[3] The post office was discontinued in 1967.[4]