Welcome to Pomeroy ...
The city of Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of Pomeroy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pomeroy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pomeroy has a population of 611 people<3> (see below for details).
Pomeroy is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pomeroy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pomeroy is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Pomeroy: 50575<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pomeroy had an population of 611 people. This is a decrease of 7.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pomeroy had a population of 662 people (or 6.85% of the total population of Calhoun County). This makes Pomeroy the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Pomeroy represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 391st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 662 people, the population of Pomeroy decreased 6.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 710 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pomeroy.
Communities Also Named Pomeroy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Pomeroy - they are located in California, Illinois, Kansas (2), Manitoba, Michigan, New Brunswick, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pomeroy.
Communities near Pomeroy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pomeroy.
- Rockwell City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell City <6>
- Sac City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac City
- Sac City is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sac City <6>
- Pocahontas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Lake City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
- Manson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
- Manson is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <6>
- Newell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
- Newell is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <6>
- Fonda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
- Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <6>
- Rolfe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <6>
- Gilmore City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
- Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <6>
- Lytton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pomeroy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pomeroy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pomeroy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pomeroy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pomeroy. See our Newspapers Page for Pomeroy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pomeroy ...
Looking for more information about Pomeroy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pomeroy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pomeroy.
Adding Pomeroy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pomeroy in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pomeroy was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Pomeroy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pomeroy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pomeroy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pomeroy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pomeroy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Pomeroy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pomeroy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |