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Rome, Georgia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rome, Georgia, USA
Location within the state of Georgia County Floyd County Government - City Manager John Bennett Area - City 77.3 km˛ (29.8 sq mi) - Land 76.1 km˛ (29.4 sq mi) - Water 1.2 km˛ (0.5 sq mi) Population (2000) - City 31,980 - Density 459.7/km˛ (1,190.6/sq mi) Time zone EST (UTC-5) - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) Website: http://www.romega.us/
Aerial view of downtown Rome Location of Rome and major highwaysNestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 31,980. Rome is the second largest city in Northwest Georgia, behind Dalton.
Though no Interstate highway passes through Rome, it is the largest city in the triangular area defined by the Interstate highways between Atlanta, Birmingham, and Chattanooga, which contributes to its importance as a regional center in several areas, such as medical care and education.
The name for the town is a commemoration of Rome, Italy. Rome, Georgia, was built on seven hills, a feature that was an inspiration for the name. This connection is emphasized by a replica of the statue of Romulus and Remus nursing from a mother wolf, a symbol of the original Rome, which was a 1929 gift from the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.[1]
Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2.1 Sites on the National Register of Historic Places 3 Demographics 4 Colleges 5 Economy 6 Media 6.1 Newspapers 6.2 Radio stations 7 Notable residents 8 Gallery
Geography Rome is located at 34°15'36" North, 85°11'6" West (34.259893, -85.185037)GR1 in Floyd County. The city is at the merging of the Etowah River and the Oostanaula River — the rivers form the beginning of the Coosa River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 77.3 km˛ (29.8 mi˛). 76.1 km˛ (29.4 mi˛) of it is land and 1.2 km˛ (0.5 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.54% water.
History There is some debate over whether Hernando de Soto was the first Spanish conquistador to encounter Native Americans in the area now known as Rome, but it is usually agreed that he passed through the region with his expedition in 1540. In 1560, Tristán de Luna sent a detachment of 140 soldiers and two Dominican friars north along de Soto's route, and it is this group that established true relations with the Coosa chiefdom as they assisted the Coosa in a raid against the rebellious province of Napochín, in what is now known as Tennessee. Exposed to unfamiliar European diseases, within 20 years the Mound Builders were gone, replaced by the Creek and eventually the Cherokee.
A few settlers had already been accepted by the Cherokee in the early 1800s, and these were later joined by missionaries. The area became home to a several Cherokee leaders, including Cherokee Chief John Ross and Major Ridge. Ridge's home is known as Chieftains House (Now Chieftains Museum) located in Rome where he and his family used to live before they left.
By the Coosa River, the Historic Floyd County Courthouse with its spire (left) and the Clock Tower (right).Rome was officially settled after the forced removal of the Cherokee Indians on the Trail of Tears. The five founders each placed a name in a hat, and Rome was the name drawn. Daniel R. Mitchell put the name Rome in the hat because of the seven hills and several rivers. During its early years, the city served agrarian needs and the cotton trade, and gained a rail spur to Kingston, Georgia.
During the Civil War, the city was defended by Nathan Bedford Forrest in Abel Streight's raid from the area east of modern day Cedar Bluff, Alabama. Union General Jefferson C. Davis captured Rome--a major target during the Atlanta campaign--as the outflanked Confederate army retreated (under command of Major General Samuel Gibbs French[2]).
Rome's Clock Tower, constructed in 1871 as a water tank on a hill overlooking downtown, serves as the town's iconic landmark, appearing in the city's crest and local business logos. Rome has many historic homes, and the traditional marquees of Broad Street are reminiscent of many years of downtown growth.
Sites on the National Register of Historic Places Site[3] Year Built Address Year Registered Dr. Robert Battey House 725 East 2nd Ave. 1982 Berry Schools North of Rome on U.S. Hwy 27 1978 Between the Rivers Historic District Roughly bounded by the Etowah and Oostanaula Rivers, 7th Ave., and West 4th St. 1983 (Extended in 1989) Chieftains Begun ~1792 80 Chatillon Rd. 1971 Double-Cola Bottling Company 419 East Second Ave. 2006 East Rome Historic District Roughly bounded by Walnut Ave., McCall Blvd., East 8th and 10th Sts. 1985 Etowah Indian Mounds North bank of Etowah River 1966 Floyd County Courthouse 5th Ave. and Tribune St. 1980 Jackson Hill Historic District Jackson Hill, between GA Hwy 53 and the Oostanaula River 1997 Lower Avenue A Historic District Avenue A between North 5th St. and Turner-McCall Blvd. 1983 Main High School 41 Washington Dr. 2002 Mayo's Bar Lock and Dam On the Coosa River, 8 miles SW of Rome 1989 Mt. Aventine Historic District Address Restricted 1983 Myrtle Hill Cemetery Bounded by S. Broad, and Myrtle Sts., Pennington, and Branham Aves. 1983 Oakdene Place Roughly bounded by the Etowah River, Queen, and East 6th Sts. 1983 Rome Clock Tower 1980 South Broad Street Historic District South Broad St. and Etowah Terrace 1983 Sullivan--Hillyer House 309 East 2nd Ave. 2002 Thankful Baptist Church 935 Spiderwebb Dr. 1985 U.S. Post Office and Courthouse West 4th Ave. and East 1st St. 1975 Upper Avenue A Historic District Roughly bounded by Oostanaula River, Turner-McCall Blvd., Avenue B and W. 11th St. 1983
Demographics
A statue of Romulus and Remus nursing from a mother wolf (Rome) which was gifted by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 34,980 people, 13,320 households, 8,431 families residing in the city. The population density is 459.7/km˛ (1,190.5/mi˛). There are 14,508 housing units at an average density of 190.7/km˛ (493.7/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 63.12% White, 27.66% African American, 1.42% Asian, 0.39% Native American, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 5.61% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 10.35% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 13,320 households, of which 29.1% have children under the age of 18 living in them, 41.2% are married couples living together, 17.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% are non-families. 30.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.2 males.
The median income of a household in the city is $30,930, and the median income of a family is $37,775. Males have a median income of $30,179 versus $22,421 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,327. 20.3% of the population and 15.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.1% of those under the age of 18 and 16.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Colleges Reflecting its function as a regional center, Rome is home to four colleges:
College Public/ Private Type Notes Berry College Private Liberal Arts Coosa Valley Technical College Public Technical Georgia Highlands College Public GA Community College Formerly Floyd Junior College Shorter College Private Liberal Arts
Economy Rome has always had the strength of economic diversity,[4] and recent additions to Rome's industries include Brugg Cable and Telecom,[5] Suzuki Manufacturing of America,[6] and automobile-parts makers Neaton Rome[7] and F+G Georgia.[8] The most prominent of the new additions is the North American headquarters of Pirelli Tire.[9]
In the world of professional sports, the city is home to the Rome Braves baseball club of the South Atlantic League and the Rome Gladiators of the World Basketball Association.
Rome is also well known in the region for its medical facilities, particularly Floyd Medical Center[10], Redmond Regional Medical Center[11], and the Harbin Clinic[12].
In the 1960s, the Rome Plow Company produced the Rome plows (large, armored vehicles used by the U.S. Military to clear jungles during the Vietnam War), and a General Electric plant was established to build medium transformers.
Also in the later part of the 20th century, many carpet mills prospered in the Rome area.
Media
Rome's Clock Tower at night Newspapers Rome News Tribune The Periscope, Shorter College The Campus Carrier, Berry College
Radio stations Radio stations in the Rome, Georgia market (Arbitron #unranked)[hide] (FM) WMBW - 88.9 | WCCV - 91.7 | WSRM - 95.3 | WATG - 95.7 | WGPB - 97.7 | WQTU - 102.3 | WTSH - 107.1
(AM) WROM - 710 | WQRX - 870 | WGTA - 950 | WEBS - 1030 | WZQZ - 1180 | WGJK - 1360 | WLAQ - 1410 | WRGA - 1470
Georgia Radio Markets Albany | Atlanta (FM) (AM) | Augusta | Brunswick | Columbus | Macon | Rome | Savannah (FM) (AM) | Valdosta
See also: List of radio stations in Georgia and List of United States radio markets Call Letters Frequency Nickname Format WGBP 97.7 FM NPR National Public Radio WLAQ 1410 AM n/a Talk WQTU 102.3 FM Q102 Top 40 WRGA 1470 AM n/a Talk WROM 710 AM n/a Gospel Music WTSH 107.1 FM South 107 Country
Notable residents Arn Anderson, professional wrestler Bill Arp, Rome mayor and 19th century writer Martha Berry, educator Charles H. Fahy, U.S. Solicitor General and Navy Cross recipient Homer V. M. Miller, U.S. Senator, senior Confederate medical officer John H. Towers, U.S. Navy admiral and pioneer naval aviator Stand Watie, Cherokee leader and Confederate general Major Ridge Cherokee Indian leader who signed the Treaty of New Echota Ellen Axson Wilson, First Lady of the United States and first wife of President Woodrow Wilson Calder Willingham, screenplay writer and novelist
Gallery
Downtown Rome, with the Courthouse in the background.
The landmark Clock Tower on one of Rome's hills.
Old Floyd County Courthouse.
Rome Area History Museum displays history of Rome and Floyd County from Cherokee Indians to present.
Rome City Hall and Auditorium. The statue of wolf, Romulus and Remus in front of the building.
The waterwheel of the Berry Schools' Old Mill.
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