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.
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]