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The Rome handbook

Living in Rome, WI: what to set up and who to call

Rome has no town government of its own, so Jefferson County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Jefferson School District. For a library card, the closest branch is Jefferson Public Library, 8.1 miles out.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Rome has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Jefferson County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Rome’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Rome, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerWe Energiesinvestor-owned utility · 20.5¢/kWhMore →Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rome’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolJefferson School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes53178, 53137Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Rome.

Electricity

Power comes from We Energies

We Energies (Wisconsin Electric Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Rome. Its homes paid an average of 20.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $131 a month (its average across Wisconsin).

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

6 home internet providers serve Rome

94% of 342 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 27% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Bug TusselFixed wireless, Fiber100%1,000/1,000
SpectrumCable, Fiber89%1,000/35
BrightspeedDSL, Fiber62%80/10
Bertram CommunicationsFixed wireless96%100/20
VerizonFixed wireless84%25/6
T-MobileFixed wireless10%25/3

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Rome’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Rome.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileRome has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Rome kids go to
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Jefferson Middlein Jefferson
9–12Jefferson Highin Jefferson

Rome is in Jefferson School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Rome is unincorporated, so Jefferson County is the local government.

Local governmentJefferson CountyRome is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereTown of Sullivan ClerkElections here are run by Town of Sullivan (Jefferson County) (town or city clerk). N3866 West ST, Sullivan, WI 53178 · (262) 593-8383 · [email protected]FVAP, May 2026
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placemyvote.wi.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated May 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Rome spans 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes where Rome residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of RomeZIP’s residents in Rome
53178Sullivan, WI57%16%
53137Helenville, WI43%19%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomFort Memorial Hospital9.8 miles awayGet a library cardJefferson Public Library321 S. Main St. · (920) 674-7733

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Rome

Who provides electricity in Rome?

We Energies (Wisconsin Electric Power Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 20.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Rome?

Bug Tussel, Spectrum, Brightspeed, Bertram Communications, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Rome?

53178 (57%), 53137 (43%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Rome in?

Jefferson School District.

How do I register to vote in Rome?

In Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before). Elections here are run by the Town of Sullivan Clerk. Check your registration at myvote.wi.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.