Pomeroy, Iowa

Pomeroy is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population of Pomeroy was 710 in 2000.

City of Pomeroy
Location of Pomeroy in the state of Iowa.
Location of Pomeroy in the state of Iowa.
City of Pomeroy is located in Iowa
City of Pomeroy
City of Pomeroy
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyCalhoun
Government
  MayorDavid Berger
Area
  Total2.0 sq mi (5.3 km2)
  Land2.0 sq mi (5.3 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,240 ft (378 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total710
  Density347.4/sq mi (134.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)712
FIPS code19-64065[1]
GNIS feature ID0460354[2]
Websitehttp://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.

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