Jerome, Indiana

Jerome is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Howard County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Jerome, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Jerome is located in Indiana
Jerome
Jerome
Jerome is located in the United States
Jerome
Jerome
Coordinates: 40°27′19″N 85°55′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHoward
TownshipUnion
Elevation
860 ft (260 m)
ZIP code
46936
FIPS code18-38484[1]
GNIS feature ID436996[2]

History

Jerome is named after the son of its first settler, Hampton Brown. Jerome Brown later served as a county commissioner.[3] Jerome was once incorporated as a town, in 1877.[4]

Geography

Jerome is located at 40°27′19″N 85°55′51″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Jerome, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. "A Look Back as We Move Forward". The Kokomo Tribune. March 28, 1999. p. 58. Retrieved August 16, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. "Time Line of Howard County, 1844-". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2014.


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