Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio
Jerome Township is one of the fourteen townships of Union County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 9,504 people in the township. Geography Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: Millcreek Township - north Concord Township, Delaware County - northeast Washington Township, Franklin County - southeast Darby Township, Madison County - south Darby Township - west Parts of two municipalities are located in Jerome Township: the village of Plain City in the southwest, and the city of Dublin in the southeast. The unincorporated communities of Arnold, Jerome, and New California are also located within the township. Its location in the southeast corner of the county makes it the closest part of the county to Columbus. Name and history It is the only Jerome Township statewide. Jerome Township was organized on March 12, 1821. As of 1854, the population of the township was 1249. In the Civil War, 367 residents of Jerome Township enlisted to fight. This was a remarkably high level, 151 more than were recognized as voters (only 216) and fully 25% of the population of 1398. It included several boys aged 16 and one aged 14. 75 of those who enlisted