Arizona : Jerome
From Prescott, head north, passing through the giant boulders of the Granite Dells just outside of town. Your route then climbs up and over Mingus Mountain to the old copper-mining town of Jerome. Though nearly a ghost town in the early 1960s, Jerome is now full of art galleries and interesting shops, and many of the old homes have been restored. Jerome is Arizona’s largest and best known ghost town, a friendly, now vibrant, colorful thriving community, built on a rich foundation of history and lore. Half of Jerome’s charm lies in its subtle quirkiness. The infamous Spirit Room bar proves to be good fun. We peek in on the house band who has the crowd involved in shaking a variety of instruments to the sounds of calypso. Grandmas, bikers, cowboys, and couples, are all shaking their ‘booty’ to the beat of their own rhythm.
Jerome was notorious for its gambling, saloons and brothels and was burnt to the ground 3 times between 1897 and 1899. Jerome’s population reached 15,000 at one point, but by 1953 when the last mines closed, its population dwindled to 50 people. For years Jerome was known as Arizona’s most populated ghost town. In the 1960’s free spirits “discovered” Jerome and the town slowly started to come back to life.
Jerome is now an attractive small town featuring a collection of museums, gift shops and art galleries. This unique setting provides for a nice stop, especially if headed to or from Prescott.
Related Travel Information
Jerome is a city located in Jerome County, Idaho. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,780. The city is the county seat of Jerome County6.
Geography
Jerome is located at 42°43'29" North, 114°31'3" West (42.724622, -114.517543)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 km˛ (3.2 mi˛). 8.3 km˛ (3.2 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,780 people, 2,776 households, and 1,959 families residing in the city. The population density is 938.7/km˛ (2,431.6/mi˛). There are 2,966
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