Welcome to Jerome ...
Jerome is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Jerome has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jerome, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
When the people of Jerome refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Jeromeite<3>
Jerome is 1,780 feet [543 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jerome lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jerome is located in the (814) area code.
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, Iowa, Kansas (3), Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, 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.
- Johnstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <5>
- Somerset
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <5>
- Westmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Windber
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windber
- Windber is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windber <5>
- Derry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <5>
- Nanty Glo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanty Glo
- Nanty Glo is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanty Glo <5>
- Geistown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Southmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Ligonier
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
- Ligonier is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <5>
- Ferndale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <5>
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.<6>
From that list, the Jerome post office opened in 1906.
We also found Jerome on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
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 Somerset County: www.co.somerset.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |