Situated in Northwest Georgia at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, Floyd County’s altitude ranges from 602 to 1,500 feet above sea level. The Oostanaula and Etowah rivers converge in downtown Rome to form the Coosa River. Long recognized as the heart of Northwest Georgia, Rome is located at the center of a triangle formed by the cities of Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga.

LAND AREA

Floyd County consists of 519 square miles. Rome’s incorporated city limits cover 22 square miles.

POPULATION

94,800 people live in Floyd County; population within the city limits of Rome is 36,000. Rome is the regional center for a six-county area home to 355,000 people.

CLIMATE

A moderate climate with seasonal changes is conducive to outdoor activity most of the year.

Annual Normal

Mean Temperature ..........…72 degrees

Average Winter

Temperature …….............….54 degrees

Average Summer

Temperature ……..............…79 degrees

Average Annual

Rainfall ……………................. 52 inches

GOVERNMENT

Floyd County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, elected every four years. A nine-member Board of Commissioners governs the City of Rome. The affairs of the city and county are administered by full-time managers. Police and fire protection are maintained in the city and county for the protection of all residents. The City of Rome maintains an excellent fire rating of 3; the county’s rating is 3.

ECONOMY

The community’s labor force of more than 140,000 workers is drawn from a six-county area. Approximately 37% of jobs in the county are manufacturing, with the balance of the local work force employed in the service, retail and public sectors.

TRANSPORTATION

Major trucking lines and the Norfolk Southern Railway System link Rome with points in all directions. Four-lane U.S. Highways 53, 27, 411 and 20 link Rome to the north, south, east and west. I-75 is a short four-lane trip; I-20 is 40 miles away; I-59 is 50 miles. 6,000-foot,

4,000-foot and 4,500 foot runways are provided for private aircraft at Floyd County’s Richard B. Russell Regional Airport, which features a terminal and hangar space for corporate aircraft. Shuttle service is available to the Atlanta Airport.

COMMUNICATIONS

The Rome News-Tribune (daily newspaper), six radio stations (WLAQ 1410, WRGA 1470, WQTU 102.3, South 107/WTSH-FM, WTSH AM 1360, The Ridge/WATG 95.7, WGPB 97.7.

www.rn-t.com

www.hometownheadlines.com

www.romenewswire.com

EDUCATION

Educational institutions in Rome and Floyd County include: four colleges, new charter school (college and career prep), city and county elementary and secondary systems, three private schools, and the Georgia School for the Deaf.

UTILITIES

An abundance of water is available with a system pumping up to 30 million gallons per day. Solid waste is treated at four separate treatment facilities, including a modern treatment plant which can process 18 million gallons per day.

Electricity is provided at competitive rates by Georgia Power Company while AT&T provides a first-rate telecommunications system with fiber optic routes and digital switching in place. Cable TV is provided by Comcast Communications.

HEALTHCARE

Greater Rome’s two full-service regional hospitals offer every medical specialty. In addition, there are: large multi-specialty clinics, a state operated psychiatric hospital, and immediate care facilities.

EMPLOYERS

Rome/Floyd County Major Employers:

CCH, Small Firm Services - Tax Software

City of Rome - Public

Floyd County - Public

Floyd County Schools - Public

Floyd Medical Center - Healthcare

Harbin Clinic - Healthcare

INLAND - Paper Mfg.

Kellogg - Food Processing

Mohawk Industries - Carpet

OTR - Automotive Wheel and Rim

Manufacturing

Pierre - Zartic Corporation

Pirelli Tire of North America - Corporate

Headquarters - Tire Manufacturing

Redmond Regional Medical - Healthcare

Southeastern Mills - Flour Based Products

Manufacturing

THE SEVEN HILLS OF ROME

Clocktower Hill

Myrtle Hill (Cemetery)

Mount Aventine (Lookout Circle off

South Broad)

Lumpkin Hill (W. 8th Avenue & W. 2nd St.)

Jackson Hill (Turner McCall at Civic Center)

Blossom Hill (Behind Jackson Hill at

N. Broad St.)

Old Shorter Hill (E. Third Ave. & E. Third St.)

THE THREE RIVERS OF ROME

Etowah River (West from Cartersville)

Oostanaula River (South from Calhoun)

Coosa River (formed at the confluence in Rome)

ROME’S TOWN CLOCK

Keeping time since 1872, Rome’s 100 foot historic water tower has become the city’s symbol and favorite landmark. The tank itself is 26 feet in diameter and 60 feet deep.

Original workings, carefully preserved, mechanize the clock.

THE GREATER ROME

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Offices of the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce are located at 1 Riverside Parkway. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. “Shop Greater Rome” information is available and includes: Membership Directory,

Manufacturers Directory, Economic Profile, Quality of Life Magazine, City & County map, hospitals, colleges, schools, library, museums, real estate, etc. For more information, call the Chamber at 706-291-ROME (7663) or visit our website at www.romega.com

OTHER FACTS

Rome is the home of the South’s oldest symphony and the world’s largest college campus. Berry College is over 28,000 acres.

#1 Small City in the Southeast

#12 most livable city in the U.S.A.

MYRTLE HILL CEMETERY

Offering a dramatic view of Rome, the historic cemetery is the resting place of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF

NORTHWEST GEORGIA

a safe place to learn and grow—all while having fun. The Boys and Girls clubs of

Northwest Georgia’s mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. For more information, visit www.bgcnwga.org.