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
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 2008-01-31.
  2. "Jerome, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "A Look Back as We Move Forward". The Kokomo Tribune. March 28, 1999. p. 58. Retrieved August 16, 2014 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Time Line of Howard County, 1844-". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2014.


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