Welcome to Jerome ...
Jerome is located in Appanoose County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Jerome, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jerome, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
When the people of Jerome refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Jeromeite<3>
Jerome is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jerome lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jerome: (641)
Communities Also Named Jerome ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Jerome - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jerome.
Communities near Jerome ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jerome.
- Centerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Unionville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Putnam County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <6>
- Corydon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- Seymour
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <6>
- Moravia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
- Moravia is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravia <6>
- Moulton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Allerton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <6>
- Mystic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Cincinnati
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Exline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jerome. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jerome.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jerome. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jerome.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jerome. See our Newspapers Page for Jerome.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jerome ...
Looking for more information about Jerome? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jerome, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jerome.
Adding Jerome to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jerome in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jerome was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jerome post office opened in 1856.
We also found Jerome in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jerome.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jerome. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Appanoose, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Jerome refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Jerome may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jerome - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |