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 | |
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  Jerome  Jerome | |
| Coordinates: 40°27′19″N 85°55′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Howard |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| ZIP code | 46936 |
| FIPS code | 18-38484[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436996[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
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Jerome, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- "A Look Back as We Move Forward". The Kokomo Tribune. March 28, 1999. p. 58. Retrieved August 16, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- "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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