Welcome to Pomona ...
Pomona is located in Loudoun County<1>.
The location of Pomona has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pomona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
When the people of Pomona refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pomonian<3>
Pomona is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pomona lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Pomona ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.loudounchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Pomona, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Pomona ...
While we believe that this Pomona is located in Loudoun County, we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Pomona. Those communities are located in the following counties: Shenandoah and Westmoreland County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 21 communities that are also named Pomona - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan (2), Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, Tennessee (2), Texas (2) 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.
- Frederick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
- Former names for Frederick:
- Frederick City
- Frederick Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <5>
- Leesburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Loudoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
- Purcellville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcellville
- Purcellville is located in Loudoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purcellville <5>
- Brunswick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <5>
- Charles Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Town
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles Town <5>
- Ranson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
- Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
- Ranson has also been known as:
- Corporation of Ranson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <5>
- Poolesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
- Poolesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <5>
- Middletown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Berryville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Berryville is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berryville <5>
- Boonsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <5>
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 the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section 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.<6>
From that list, the Pomona post office opened in 1861.
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 Loudoun County: www.co.loudoun.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Loudoun, 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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |