Rome, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Rome, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Covington
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:315
Coordinates:31.1419°N -86.6689°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:334
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:160530

Rome is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States. Rome is located on U.S. Route 29, 14.8miles southwest of Andalusia, and is located entirely within the Conecuh National Forest.

History

The community was likely named after Rome, Georgia, which was in turn named for Rome.[1] A post office operated under the name Rome from 1871 to 1907.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 120 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Covington County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 December 2015.