Jerome, Mining town on Cleopatra Hill in Yavapai County, Arizona
Jerome spans across steep mountainsides at 5,000 feet elevation, where buildings cling to the hillside above the Verde Valley.
The United Verde Mine extracted copper, gold, and silver until 1953, transforming Jerome from a 10,000-resident mining hub into a small community of 464 people.
The transformation of Jerome into a National Historic Landmark in 1967 preserved numerous historic structures, art galleries, and museums documenting mining heritage.
State Route 89A connects Jerome to Phoenix, located 100 miles south, while providing access to nearby Prescott National Forest and Mingus Mountain.
The town infrastructure includes a wastewater treatment facility requiring operators to navigate through unpaved gorges with specific safety protocols.
Location: Yavapai County
Inception: 1899
Elevation above the sea: 1,544 m
Website: http://jerome.az.gov
GPS coordinates: 34.74889,-112.11389
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:43
Cathedral Rock
30.4 km
Jerome Grand Hotel
573 m
Red Rock State Park
27.1 km
Tuzigoot National Monument
8.4 km
Bell Rock
32.4 km
Mingus Mountain
6.2 km
Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
30.4 km
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
9.3 km
Out of Africa Wildlife Park
23.1 km
Jerome State Historic Park
587 m
Fort Verde State Historic Park
31.5 km
Jerome Historic District
573 m
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness
29 km
Cathedral Rock Trailhead
30.9 km
Woodchute Wilderness
6.1 km
Mingus Lookout Complex
6.2 km
Perkinsville Bridge
18.3 km
Gold King Mine Ghost Town
1.8 km
Clarkdale Historic District
5.8 km
Jerome State Historical Mine Park Museum
582 m
Master Mechanic's House
8.2 km
Willard House
7.8 km
Tuzigoot Museum
8.4 km
Audrey Headframe Park
557 m
Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum
30.7 km
Clark Memorial Clubhouse
5.9 km
Douglas Mansion
584 m
Sycamore Canyon
13.4 kmReviews
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