Frequently Asked Questions

It was named after an early investor from New York City, Eugene Murray Jerome, who reportedly never visited the town. He was also a cousin of Jenny Churchill, the mother of Winston Churchill the former Prime Minister of Britain.

First discovered for its rich ore body by the Yavapai tribe, later by the Conquistators and then European immigrants and independent miners who staked their claims. Montana Senator William Clark consolidated claims and created the United Verde Copper Company (UVX). The mine produced copper primarily as well as gold and silver worth over a billion dollars. The mines closed in 1952 due to an increased difficulty in getting high grade ore out of the mountain and a dip in the value of copper. Once the mine closed the town emptied out and only 50 people were left to run the town that was formerly home to 15,000.

The town became incorporated on March 8, 1898.

There is street level parking and two parking lots. The Middle Town parking lot is located at 310 Hull Avenue…at the Jerome Chamber – Visitor Shack. The 300 Level parking lot is located past the Fire Station on Perkinsville Road and there is a Free Shuttle Friday 11am-4pm, Saturday & Sunday + Holidays 11am-6pm”

The shops generally open by 10 a.m. and the restaurants vary according to their menu. The Town Hall is open four days a week, Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The shops are generally open until 6 p.m. All the stores are independently owned and operated and opening and closing times are at the pleasure of the owner. Restaurants vary, some are opened until 4 p.m. and others are open until 9 p.m. Some operate seven days a week and others 6 days a week. Bars can stay open until 2 a.m. per Arizona Liquor Law.

Yes, pets are welcome in Jerome as Jerome follows the same laws as the rest of Arizona. No pets, unless service animals, are allowed inside restaurants or bars. Dogs must be on a leash and the owner must be in control of the animal. Picking up waste of a pet and proper disposal of waste in trash cans is required. Please do not leave your pets in a parked car! Pets frequently die or suffer greatly when left in parked cars with rolled up windows. Police can and have rescued pets from locked cars when the owner cannot be found. This can included breaking of a car window to rescue the pet and a fine for the owner.

There are 450 people, give or take, enough to have a town picture done on the Jerome Upper Park Steps.

No, you cannot take open containers on the sidewalks. Most restaurant and bar licenses permit sale of alcohol that can only be consumed on the premise of the restaurant/bar. You can consume alcohol on the steps of the Upper Park but only in non-glass containers.

Arizona passed a no smoking law in 2006 prohibiting smoking in enclosed public spaces and places of employment. This includes restaurants, bars, , enclosed common areas of hotels and inns. Smokers are required to stay 20 feet away from doors of restaurants, bars, stores and other public areas. Please properly dispose of your cigarette butts. Make sure that they are completely extinguished and then disposed of in a proper receptacle.

The speed limit is 20 mph through most of the town, going down to 10 miles an hour on residential streets.

The children of Jerome take a bus down to Clarkdale and Cottonwood for elementary and high school. The Jerome High School was opened in 1906 and closed in 1951. It became consolidated with Cottonwood High School and from 1960 to 1971 was called Mingus High School that was housed in Jerome. The public high school for the kids of this area is called Mingus High School and is currently in Cottonwood on Fir Street.

The High School facilities are now home to artists, jewelers and Western Heritage, a well-known furniture making company. The old Elementary school has been converted into the Jerome Town Hall, library and office space.

The Haven United Methodist Church has an active congregation and hosts a food share every Wednesday from 9am until noon to which all are welcome.