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A town of 1,215 people in Kennebec County, Maine
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Map of Rome: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land17%3,414 of 20,171 acres
Trails23 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves62,810 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Town in Maine, United States
1804Established
1,148Population
31.7 sq miArea
249 ftElevation

Rome is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,148 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Belgrade Lakes resort area, and is included in the Augusta, Maine, micropolitan New England City and Town Area.

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$530K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rome home is worth about $530,000, up 1.7% in a year, 28% above the Maine typical home.

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