Rome, Iowa
| Rome, Iowa | |
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Rome, Iowa
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 Location of Rome, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 40°58′59″N 91°40′59″W / 40.98306°N 91.68306°WCoordinates: 40°58′59″N 91°40′59″W / 40.98306°N 91.68306°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 117 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 116 |
| • Density | 900/sq mi (347.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52642 |
| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-68565 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460771 |
Rome is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 117 at the 2010 census.
Rome was first laid out in 1846. In 1866, Rome annexed land across the Skunk River, in order to be connected to the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
Rome's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 40.983047, -91.683033.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land. The city is situated on the northwest bank of the Skunk River.
At the 2010 census, there were 117 people, 52 households and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 900.0 inhabitants per square mile (347.5/km2). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 415.4 per square mile (160.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White and 2.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population.
There were 52 households of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 15.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
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