Pomeroy, Iowa
Pomeroy is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population of Pomeroy was 710 in 2000.
City of Pomeroy | |
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 Location of Pomeroy in the state of Iowa. | |
  City of Pomeroy | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Berger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 710 |
| • Density | 347.4/sq mi (134.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-64065[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460354[2] |
| Website | http://www.downtownpomeroy.com/ |
Pomeroy was hit by a tornado on July 6, 1893, that was estimated to be F5 on the Fujita scale. There was a damage path of around 500 yards (460 m) wide and 55 miles (89 km) long and the tornado destroyed about 80% of the homes in Pomeroy. It killed 71 people and injured 200 others.
References
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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