Pomeroy, Iowa

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Pomeroy, Iowa
City
Location of Pomeroy, Iowa
Location of Pomeroy, Iowa
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Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Calhoun
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
 • Mayor Gene Becker
Area[1]
 • Total 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2)
 • Land 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,240 ft (378 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 662
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 651
 • Density 324.5/sq mi (125.3/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50575
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-64065
GNIS feature ID 0460354
Website City of Pomeroy

Pomeroy is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 662 at the 2010 census.

History

Pomeroy was platted in 1870 in anticipation of the railroad being built through the settlement.[4] It was named for Charles Pomeroy, an Iowa politician.[5]

On July 6, 1893, Pomeroy was struck by a tornado that was later estimated to be F5 on the Fujita scale. With a damage path 500 yards (460 m) wide and 55 miles (89 km) long, the tornado destroyed about 80% of the homes in Pomeroy. The tornado killed 71 people and injured 200.[6][7]

Geography

Pomeroy is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (42.548395, -94.683541).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.04 square miles (5.28 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical populations
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%
2014 633 −4.4%
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Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 662 people, 280 households, and 171 families residing in the city. The population density was 324.5 inhabitants per square mile (125.3/km2). There were 350 housing units at an average density of 171.6 per square mile (66.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.5% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 280 households of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 47 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 28.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 710 people, 314 households, and 184 families residing in the city. The population density was 347.4 people per square mile (134.4/km²). There were 356 housing units at an average density of 174.2 per square mile (67.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.58% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.

There were 314 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,531, and the median income for a family was $34,028. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,702. About 9.8% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

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  6. Sprague, F.W. Story of a Storm. Chicago: Shepard, 1893.
  7. July 6, 1893 — Pomeroy, Iowa
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External links

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