Jerome, Idaho

Jerome, Idaho
Location of Jerome in Jerome County, Idaho.
Location of Jerome in Jerome County, Idaho.
Jerome, Idaho is located in the United States
Jerome, Idaho
Jerome, Idaho
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°43′29″N 114°31′3″W / 42.72472°N 114.51750°W / 42.72472; -114.51750
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyJerome
Government
 • MayorDavid Davis[1][2]
Area
 • Total5.58 sq mi (14.45 km2)
 • Land5.58 sq mi (14.44 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,763 ft (1,147 m)
Population
 • Total12,349
 • Estimate 
(2023)[5]
13,135
 • Density2,213.08/sq mi (854.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83338
Area code208
FIPS code16-41320
GNIS feature ID0396706
Websitewww.ci.jerome.id.us

Jerome is a city in and county seat of Jerome County, Idaho, United States. The population was 10,890 at the 2010 census, up from 7,780 in 2000.[6] The city is the county seat of Jerome County,[7] and is part of the Twin Falls Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the second largest city in Idaho's Magic Valley region, second only to Twin Falls which is located 10 miles (16 km) southeast. Jerome's economy is largely agrarian, with dairy farming being one of the main revenue sources for the local economy.

  1. ^ Smith, Brian. "Davis Takes Over as Jerome Mayor", MagicValley.com, January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mayor & City Council", City of Jerome, Idaho. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
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  6. ^ Spokesman-Review Archived 2017-04-18 at the Wayback Machine - 2010 census - Jerome, Idaho - accessed 2011-12-26
  7. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.