Jerome, Florida
Jerome is a small unincorporated community in Collier County, Florida, United States. It lies along State Road 29 north of Copeland and south of Deep Lake at an elevation of 10 feet (3 m). In the 1950s, Jerome housed the largest steam-powered lumber mill in the American South, until it burned down in 1956.[1]
Jerome, Florida | |
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Jerome Location within the state of Florida Jerome Jerome (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 25°59.8′N 81°20.8′W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Florida |
County | Collier |
Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 284765 |
Jerome is part of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area.[2]
See also
References
- Klinkenberg, Jeff (September 18, 1994). "Swamp Loggers". St. Petersburg Times. p. 79. Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jerome, Florida
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