Rome, Alabama

Rome is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States. Rome is located on U.S. Route 29, 14.8 miles (23.8 km) southwest of Andalusia, and is located entirely within the Conecuh National Forest.

Rome, Alabama
Rome, Alabama
Rome, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°08′31″N 86°40′08″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCovington
Elevation
315 ft (96 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)334
GNIS feature ID160530[1]

History

The community was likely named after Rome, Georgia, which was in turn named for Rome.[2] A post office operated under the name Rome from 1871 to 1907.[3]

References

  1. "Rome". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 120. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 December 2015.


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