Why visit Rome
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Peoria Automobile Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rome
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rome
Rome is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chillicothe Township, Peoria County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rome had a population of 1,604. Rome is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Rome, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Peoria Automobile Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic clubhouse on the Illinois River
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship2
Covenant Community Church
Church · Reformed Baptist · 0.4 mi
5104 East Stevenson Avenue, Chillicothe
Richland Bridge SDA Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist
5114 East Richland Avenue, Chillicothe
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Rome
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 8.1 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 2.6 in | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 2.6 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.2 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lacon (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Peoria County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2006-12-29: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Peoria International Airport (PIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Chillicothe 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Germantown Hills 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Metamora 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Dunlap 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Peoria 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Peoria Heights 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Lacon 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Washington 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- East Peoria 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Bellevue 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shore Acres Chillicothe IL 17 Feb 13, Ronald Maac, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Three Sisters Park Church, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peoria County, Illinois - DSCF2392, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peoria County, Illinois - DSCF2389, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Red Barn at Three Sisters, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peoria County, Illinois - DSCF2386, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
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