Rome is an unincorporated community located in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Rome is approximately north of the Mississippi State Penitentiary (also known as MSP or Parchman) and south of Tutwiler along U.S. Route 49W.
Eric J. Shelton of Mississippi Today described Rome as being "in the Shadow of Parchman".
Demographics In 2020 Shelton stated that the population was under 200, with most of the people being African-American.
According to Shelton, Parchman employees and former employees who were retired made up many people in Rome.
Government and infrastructure It is an unincorporated area with no local government. James Gwin, a retiree from MSP who was a transportation director there, stated that several employees of the Mississippi state government were unaware of where Rome was, and that "We don’t have a mayor, so we are sort of like a village because we’re not big enough. So, we get the bad end of the stick."
The United States Postal Service operates the Rome Post Office."Post Office™ Location – ROME ." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on August 11, 2011. "800 BALTZER ROME RD ROME, MS 38768-9998" In July 2011 the USPS stated that it could possibly close the Rome Post Office."61 USPS branches targeted in Mississippi." San Antonio Express-News. Tuesday July 26, 2011. Retrieved on August 11, 2011.
Education The City of Drew is served by the Sunflower County Consolidated School District. Elementary school students attend A. W. James Elementary School in Drew and middle school students attend Drew Hunter Middle School in Drew."Handbook 2012-2013." (Archive) Sunflower County School District. Retrieved on October 9, 2013. High school students attend Thomas E. Edwards, Sr. High School (formerly Ruleville Central High School) in Ruleville.
Residents were previously zoned to the Drew School District."Drew School District Audited Financial Statements For the Year Ended June 30, 2005 ." Office of the State Auditor, State of Mississippi. 12 (18/82). Retrieved on July 20, 2010. Children attended A.W. James Elementary School and Drew Hunter High School in Drew."Schools ." Drew School District. Retrieved on August 16, 2010. Prior to the 2010-2011 school year the Drew School District secondary schools were Hunter Middle School and Drew High School."Board cuts schools down to 2." WDAM. April 12, 2010. Retrieved on August 16, 2010. As of July 1, 2012, the Drew School District was consolidated with the Sunflower County School District.Amy, Jeff. "Mississippi to return Okolona schools to local control; district merger ends Drew High School." Associated Press at The Republic. May 17, 2012. Retrieved on June 12, 2012. Drew Hunter's high school division closed as of that date, with high school students rezoned to Ruleville Central High School."Home." () Drew Hunter Middle School. Retrieved on October 9, 2013. "After two successful academic years, the high school portion of the school merged with Ruleville Central High School and Drew High School became Drew Hunter Middle School."
Mississippi Delta Community College has the Drew Center in Drew."Off Campus Centers ." Mississippi Delta Community College. Retrieved on July 20, 2010. Sunflower County Library System operates the Drew Public Library in Drew."Directory." Sunflower County Library System. Retrieved on September 21, 2010.
Notable people Aubrey Rozzell, former National Football League linebacker
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