Jerome, Indiana
Jerome, Indiana | |
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  Jerome  Jerome | |
| Coordinates: 40°27′19″N 85°55′51″W / 40.45528°N 85.93083°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] |
Jerome is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Howard County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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 / 40.45528°N 85.93083°W.
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Jerome, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 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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