Rome, Oregon | |
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  Rome, Oregon  Rome, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 42°50′21″N 117°37′42″W / 42.83917°N 117.62833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Elevation | 3,386 ft (1,032 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code | 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1126268[1] |
| Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System[1] | |
Rome, also called Rome Station after its sole business, is an unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon, United States.[1] 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.[2] Jordan Creek enters the river slightly downstream of Rome.[2] The elevation of Rome is 3,390 feet (1,033 m) above sea level.[1]