Country United States County Malheur Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) Local time Wednesday 2:31 AM | State Oregon Elevation 3,386 ft (1,032 m) Area code(s) 541 Number of airports 1 | |
Weather 6°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 67% Humidity | ||
Rome is an unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the sparsely populated high desert of southeastern Oregon, Rome is immediately west of the Owyhee River on U.S. Route 95, approximately 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Burns Junction. Jordan Creek enters the river slightly downstream of Rome. The elevation of Rome is 3,390 feet (1,033 m) above sea level.
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Map of Rome, OR 97910, USA
Name
According to Oregon Geographic Names, Rome was named by William F. Stine for the nearby geologic formations that suggested the ruined temples of Rome, Italy. The 100-foot (30 m)-high Rome Cliffs, or "Pillars of Rome" are formations of fossil-bearing clay, measuring about 5 miles (8 km) long and 2 miles (3 km) wide.
Post offices
Rome's post office was established in 1909. Leonard R. Duncan was the first postmaster.
In the mid-19th century, there was another Oregon community named Rome. It was in Marion County, near Woodburn, and had a post office in 1851–52.
Transportation
Rome State Airport is near Rome. In addition to U.S. Route 95, several high-desert roads converge at or near Rome. These include the Old Idaho–Oregon–Nevada Highway, Rome Road, Skull Creek Road, and Indian Fort Creek Road.
Climate
Rome has a steppe climate (BSk) according to the Köppen climate classification system.