Jerome overlooks the cities of clarkdale and cottonwood, popular visitor destinations today that owe their origins to the mines in jerome. The historic city also overlooks the red rocks of. Jerome is a town in the black hills of yavapai county in the u. s.

Founded in the late 19th century on cleopatra hill overlooking the verde valley, jerome is approximately 100. Jerome is now a bustling artistic community with a population of approximately 444, according to the 2010 u. s. It includes artists, craftspeople, musicians, writers, hermits, business.