Jerome, Idaho

Jerome, Idaho
Location of Jerome in Jerome County, Idaho.
Jerome, Idaho
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°43′29″N 114°30′35″W / 42.72472°N 114.50972°W / 42.72472; -114.50972
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyJerome
Area
 • Total
5.58 sq mi (14.45 km2)
 • Land5.58 sq mi (14.44 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,753 ft (1,144 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,349
 • Density2,213/sq mi (854.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83338
Area code208
FIPS code16-41320
GNIS feature ID2410140
Websitewww.ci.jerome.id.us

Jerome is a city in and the county seat of Jerome County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jerome had a population of 12,349. The city is the county seat of Jerome County, 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.