Welcome to Pomona ...
Pomona is located in Manistee County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Pomona, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pomona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
When the people of Pomona refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pomonian<3>
Pomona is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pomona lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pomona: (231)
Communities Also Named Pomona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Pomona: This one is located in Manistee County and the other is located in Berrien County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 21 communities that are also named Pomona - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia (3) and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pomona.
Communities near Pomona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pomona.
- Kingsley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>
- Buckley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
- Buckley is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <6>
- Benzonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benzonia
- Benzonia is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benzonia <6>
- Kaleva
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleva
- Kaleva is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleva <6>
- Thompsonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <6>
- Onekama
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onekama have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onekama
- Onekama is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onekama <6>
- Mesick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesick
- Mesick is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesick <6>
- Beulah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <6>
- Honor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
- Honor is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <6>
- Bear Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Lake
- Bear Lake is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Lake <6>
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 Pomona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pomona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pomona. 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 Pomona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pomona. See our Newspapers Page for Pomona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pomona ...
Looking for more information about Pomona? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pomona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pomona.
Adding Pomona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pomona 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 Pomona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pomona post office opened in 1889.
We also found Pomona in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pomona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pomona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Manistee County: www.manistee.com/~edo/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Manistee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Pomona refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Pomona may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pomona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |