Pomeroy, Iowa | |
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Location of Pomeroy, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°32′54″N 94°41′1″W / 42.54833°N 94.68361°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| 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) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 526 |
| • Density | 256.84/sq mi (99.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50575 |
| Area code | 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 of Pomeroy was 526 in 2020.
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.