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Rome,_Delaware_County,_Ohio Latitude and Longitude:

40°14′48″N 82°54′38″W / 40.24667°N 82.91056°W / 40.24667; -82.91056
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Rome is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]

History

Rome was laid out in 1836. [2] The community was named after the Italian city of Rome, the founder being interested in Ancient Roman history. [3] Rome was incorporated in 1838; the village incorporation was later dissolved at an unknown date. [3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rome, Delaware County, Ohio
  2. ^ History of Delaware County and Ohio. O. L. Baskin & Company. 1880. p.  202.
  3. ^ a b History of Delaware County and Ohio. O. L. Baskin & Company. 1880. p.  447.


40°14′48″N 82°54′38″W / 40.24667°N 82.91056°W / 40.24667; -82.91056