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Jerome

A township of 99 people in Gove County, Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails99 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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About Jerome

Ghost town in Gove County, Kansas
2,510 ftElevation

Jerome is a ghost town in Jerome Township, Gove County, Kansas, United States.

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Health in Jerome

Compared with Kansas

3better than KS·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Lane County HospitalDighton · 20.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Hoxie Medical Clinic-Logan Behavioral HealthOakley · 32 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67736, 67839, 67850 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jerome →

Natural hazards in Jerome

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jerome →

Climate in Jerome

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Jerome has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 19°Winter
68° / 38°Spring
91° / 62°Summer
70° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Gove City LibraryGove · 13.1 miles · 9 hrs a week

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