[3] Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: Part of the village of Roaming Shores is located in northeastern Rome Township.

[5] Statewide, other Rome Townships are located in Athens and Lawrence counties.

The first houses in Rome Township were built by settlers Elijah Crosby and Abner Hall in 1805, but the first permanent settler in the township was former Connecticut resident William Crowell, who arrived in the following year.

[6] The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1.

Currently, the board is composed of chairman Eric Eland, and members Gary Hunter and Tom Gage.