Jerome Pennsylvania Map
Jerome, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Jerome, Somerset County.
Interactive Map of Jerome, Pennsylvania
| City | Jerome |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Somerset |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.208965 |
| Longitude | -78.983637 |
| Population | 611 |
| Density | 95.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Jerome, Pennsylvania
Jerome is a locality in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 611. The population density is 95.7 people per km². Jerome is located at 40.2090°N, 78.9836°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15937.
Jerome, Pennsylvania, rises from the rolling hills of Somerset County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet strength. It lies 37.7 miles south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 236°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-south-west of Johnstown. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, with slopes that invite the eye to wander and then descend into shadowed hollows where streams, often no more than a murmur, carve their patient paths. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil, pine needles, and the distant hum of farm equipment. Fields of corn and hay, painted in hues from deep emerald to sun-bleached gold, stretch across the upper reaches, their edges softened by stands of mature oak and maple. It's a landscape that feels both wild and tended, a reminder of the long, often arduous, relationship between people and the land they inhabit. The story of Jerome is deeply entwined with the bounty and the challenges of this Appalachian landscape. Coal once flowed from beneath these hills, a vital artery that fueled the local economy for generations and shaped the character of the community. Though the deep mines are now silent, their legacy lingers in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the homes and the resilient spirit of its people. The economy has since diversified, with small businesses and agriculture forming the bedrock of everyday life, their rhythms dictated less by the roar of industry and more by the turning of the seasons. The nearby Laurel Highlands offer a natural grandeur that draws visitors, and Jerome, in its quiet way, remains a steadfast outpost in this region of enduring beauty.
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About This Jerome Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Jerome, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Somerset County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Jerome is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Jerome is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
