Jerome, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Jerome, Ohio
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Ohio
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Union
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:978
Coordinates:40.1664°N -83.1758°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43064
Area Code:614
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1064909

Jerome is an unincorporated community in Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at the intersection of Jerome Road (Union County Road 11) and Scioto Road (Union County Road 13), about 2 miles east of New California.[1]

A former variant name of Jerome was Frankfort. Frankfort was laid out and platted in 1846.[2] A post office called Jerome was established on April 17, 1848, but was discontinued on December 15, 1905. The mail service is now sent through the Plain City branch.

Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally, The Road Atlas '06, Chicago, 2006, p. 78
  2. Book: Durant, Pliny A.. The History of Union County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, towns ... . 1883. Beers, W. H., & co.. Chicago. 277.