Jerome Ghost Town

Yavapai County, Arizona34.7489, -112.1139

Can you visit?

Private land, lived-in town

Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private

Nearest town
3.1 miClarkdale, AZ
Mild months
Mar–Nov7 of 12
Elevation
5,070 ft1,544 m
Jerome, Arizona
Photo: Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Jerome sits in Yavapai County, Arizona. People call it a ghost town, though 464 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 5,070 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1899.

On the map

20 mi40 miPrescott ValleyPrescottChino ValleyCamp VerdeSedonaJerome
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Jerome. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Clarkdale, AZ, about 3.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Prescott Valley, AZ, 16 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Clemenceau5.1 mi east
  2. Cherry12 mi south
  3. Jerome Junction18 mi west
  4. Big Bug30 mi south
  5. Cordes31 mi south
  6. Catoctin33 mi southwest
  7. Cleator33 mi south
  8. Alexandra35 mi south

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Private or unlisted land

The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Prescott National Forest, Jerome State Historic Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

0°20°40°60°80°100°5035Jan5336Feb6141Mar6846Apr7855May8966Jun9168Jul8867Aug8262Sep7153Oct5842Nov4934DecJan: 1.8 inFeb: 1.8 inMar: 1.7 inApr: 0.7 inMay: 0.5 inJun: 0.3 inJul: 2.4 inAug: 3.0 inSep: 1.6 inOct: 1.3 inNov: 0.9 inDec: 1.7 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to May, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Jerome. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to April.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Jerome station (USC00024453), 0.3 miles away. About 17.7 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationYavapai County, Arizona
Coordinates34.74889, -112.11389
Elevation5,070 ft (1,544 m)
Founded1899
Census counts2010: 444 · 2020: 464
Also known asJerome, AZ, Jerome, Arizona
SourcesWikidata Q985248 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Jerome ghost town?

In Yavapai County, Arizona, at 34.7489, -112.1139. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Clarkdale, AZ, about 3.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Prescott Valley, AZ, 16 miles away.

Can you visit Jerome?

Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Prescott National Forest, Jerome State Historic Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Jerome?

Mild months here run March to May, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Jerome. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to April.

Are there other ghost towns near Jerome?

Yes. Clemenceau (5.1 mi), Cherry (12 mi), Jerome Junction (18 mi), Big Bug (30 mi).

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