What is the population of Rome?

The population of Rome, IL is 1,596.

Where is Rome located?

Rome, IL is located at latitude 40.8830900 and longitude -89.5025900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Rome?

The area of Rome, IL is 6.463105 km².

What is the elevation of Rome?

Rome, IL has an elevation of 142 meters (466 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Rome in?

Rome, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Rome in?

Rome is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Rome, IL in?

Rome is in Peoria County, Illinois.

How has the population of Rome changed?

The population of Rome, IL has decreased from 1,669 (2010) to 1,596 (2020), a change of -4.4%.

Rome, Illinois

Rome: unincorporated census-designated place in Illinois, United States

About

Rome is a city located in the county of Peoria in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,669 and a population density of 258 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,596 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Rome

Population	1,596 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Peoria County
Phone Area Codes	309
Area	6.46 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.8831,-89.5026
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	04:12:53 (11th April 2026)
Postal code	61562
Density	247 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-4.57% (2010-2020)
Weather	61℉ Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

Geography

Rome is located at 40°52'59"N 89°30'9"W (40.8830900, -89.5025900).

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Weather

61°F

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

5 to 9 mph ESE Saturday

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rome decreased by 4.57% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,669	-	census
2011	1,664	-0.3%	estimation process
2012	1,663	-0.06%	estimation process
2013	1,660	-0.18%	estimation process
2014	1,650	-0.61%	estimation process
2015	1,646	-0.24%	estimation process
2016	1,647	0.06%	estimation process
2017	1,639	-0.49%	estimation process
2018	1,621	-1.11%	estimation process
2019	1,618	-0.19%	estimation process
2020	1,596	-1.38%	estimation process

Rome zip code is 61562. County name: Peoria, County fips: 17143

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Rome, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
147165	Midstate College	Peoria (IL)	61614-3595
454999	Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria	Peoria (IL)	61614
147129	Methodist College	Peoria (IL)	61615
145682	Illinois Central College	East Peoria (IL)	61635-0001
148575	Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing	Peoria (IL)	61603-3783

Nearby Transit Stations (14)

Rail and bus stations connected to Rome, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
PIA	Peoria, Illinois	6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway	BUS
KEE	Kewanee	Loomis and North Tremont Sts.	RAIL
PCT	Princeton	107 Bicentennial Dr.	RAIL
BNL	Uptown Station	100 East Parkinson St.	RAIL
GBB	Galesburg station	225 South Seminary Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Rome.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Rom Post Office	Rome (IL)	61562
Chillicoth Post Office	Chillicothe (IL)	61523
Mossvill Post Office	Mossville (IL)	61552
Edelstein Post Office	Edelstein (IL)	61526
Dunla Post Office	Dunlap (IL)	61525

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Other cities in Peoria County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Peoria County , IL. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Peoria	109,428	The third most populous city in Illinois.
Kickapoo	6,907	Township in Peoria County, Illinois
Bartonville	6,049	Village in Peoria County, Illinois
North Peoria	6,000	A census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois.
Chillicothe	5,955	Civil township in northeast Peoria County, Illinois
Peoria Heights	5,722	Village in eastern Peoria County, Illinois
West Peoria	4,409	City in Peoria County, Illinois
Bellevue	2,037	Village in Illinois, United States
Elmwood	1,995	City in Peoria County, Illinois, United States
Hollis	1,803	Township in Peoria County, Illinois
Princeville	1,663	Township in Peoria County, Illinois
Dunlap	1,440	Village in Illinois, USA
Hanna City	1,182	Human settlement in United States of America
Akron	1,023	City in United States of America
Trivoli	976	Civil township in western Peoria County, Illinois
Glasford	949	Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America