Pomeroy, Iowa facts for kids
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Pomeroy, Iowa
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Location of Pomeroy, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.05 sq mi (5.30 km2) |
| • Land | 2.05 sq mi (5.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
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| • Total | 526 |
| • Density | 256.84/sq mi (99.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50575
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-64065 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460354 |
Pomeroy is a small city located in Calhoun County, Iowa, in the United States. It's a quiet place where people live and work. According to the 2020 census, about 526 people call Pomeroy home.
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History of Pomeroy
Pomeroy was first planned out in 1870. This happened because people expected a railroad to be built through the area soon. The city was named after Charles Pomeroy, who was an important politician from Iowa.
A very powerful tornado hit Pomeroy on July 6, 1893. Experts later estimated it was an F5 tornado, which is the strongest kind. The tornado was about 500 yards wide and traveled for 55 miles. It destroyed around 80% of the homes in Pomeroy. Sadly, 71 people died and 200 were hurt.
Geography of Pomeroy
Pomeroy is located in Iowa at specific coordinates: 42.548395 degrees North and -94.683541 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that Pomeroy covers a total area of 2.04 square miles (5.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Pomeroy is also located within the western part of something called the Manson crater. This is an impact structure, like a giant bowl shape, that is now buried under layers of dirt and rocks left behind by glaciers.
Population and People
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 185 | — |
| 1890 | 481 | +160.0% |
| 1900 | 910 | +89.2% |
| 1910 | 815 | −10.4% |
| 1920 | 874 | +7.2% |
| 1930 | 826 | −5.5% |
| 1940 | 843 | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 868 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 816 | −6.0% |
| 1970 | 765 | −6.2% |
| 1980 | 895 | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 762 | −14.9% |
| 2000 | 710 | −6.8% |
| 2010 | 662 | −6.8% |
| 2020 | 526 | −20.5% |
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2020 Census Information
In 2020, the census counted 526 people living in Pomeroy. There were 248 households and 131 families. This means there were about 257 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Pomeroy (about 93.7%) identified as White. A small number of people identified as Black or African American (0.4%), Native American (0.8%), or from two or more races (4.2%). About 3.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of households, about 22.2% had children under 18 living there. Many households were married couples living together (39.9%). The average age of people in Pomeroy was 49.9 years old. About 21.5% of residents were under 20 years old. Also, 26.8% of residents were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (51.3%) than males (48.7%).
Education in Pomeroy
Public schools in Pomeroy are part of the Pocahontas Area Community School District. Before this, Pomeroy had its own school district until 1993. Then it joined with another district to form the Pomeroy–Palmer Community School District. In 2012, that district became part of the Pocahontas Area School District.
Famous People from Pomeroy
Some notable people have connections to Pomeroy:
- Gordon Prange: He was a chief historian for General Douglas MacArthur. He wrote a famous book called At Dawn We Slept, The Untold Story Of Pearl Harbor. This book was used to make the movie Tora! Tora! Tora!.
- Paul Schell: He was a lawyer and later became the Mayor of Seattle, Washington.
See also
In Spanish: Pomeroy (Iowa) para niños
