Jerome Indiana Map

About Jerome, Indiana

Jerome is a locality in Howard County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 33. The population density is 84.6 people per km². Jerome is located at 40.4553°N, 85.9308°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46936.

Jerome rests in the gentle, rolling terrain of Howard County, Indiana, where the land breathes a quiet resilience. It lies 10.9 miles east-south-east of Kokomo, IN (from Kokomo, IN: bearing 101°T), and is situated 2.5 miles south-east of Greentown. The fields here, a patchwork of gold and green under the broad Midwestern sky, slope with a subtle, unhurried grace towards the horizon. A sense of deep, settled earth pervades the air, carrying the scent of freshly turned soil and the distant hum of agricultural machinery. The sky itself seems to press down with a benevolent weight, a vast canvas often brushed with the soft, bruised purples and oranges of twilight, painting the scattered farmsteads and the clustered buildings of Jerome in a fleeting, tender light. The roads, worn smooth by countless journeys, trace the contours of the land, leading the eye to where the distant trees stand like a dark, patient promise. The history of Jerome is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. Its economy has long been tied to the fertile soil, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life for generations. While no single, dominant industry defines Jerome today, the legacy of agriculture remains, a constant undercurrent in the lives of its people. The scattered remnants of older structures, weathered by sun and storm, whisper of a past that is both humble and persistent. There is a quiet understanding here, a shared knowledge of the seasons and the land's bounty, that binds the inhabitants of Jerome together in a way that is both profound and understated, a testament to the enduring power of place.

About This Jerome Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jerome, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.455316, -85.930818. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Jerome and Howard County.

Detailed location data for Jerome includes the ZIP code (46936), telephone area code (574), county seat of Howard County (Kokomo), and school district assignment (Eastern Howard School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Jerome is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.