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Pomeroy, Iowa

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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
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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,
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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.
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of 2000, there were 710 people, 314 households, and 184 families living in the city. The population density was 347.4 inhabitants per square mile (134.1/km). There were 356 housing units at an average density of 174.2 per square mile (67.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 99.58%
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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.
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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.
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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
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was 324.5 inhabitants per square mile (125.3/km). There were 350 housing units at an average density of 171.6 per square mile (66.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8%
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Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1
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operates public schools. It was in the Pomeroy School District until July 1, 1993, when it consolidated into the
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There were 314 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were
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There were 280 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were
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for the city was $ 15,702. About 9.8% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the
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in 1870 in anticipation of the railroad being built through the settlement. It was named for
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of 2010, there were 662 people, 280 households, and 171 families living in the city. The
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REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66
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Index

City
Location of Pomeroy, Iowa
42°32′54″N 94°41′1″W / 42.54833°N 94.68361°W / 42.54833; -94.68361
Country
United States
State
Iowa
County
Calhoun
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
712
FIPS code
GNIS
City of Pomeroy
Calhoun County, Iowa
2020 census
platted
Charles Pomeroy
tornado
F5
42°32′54″N 94°41′1″W / 42.54833°N 94.68361°W / 42.54833; -94.68361
United States Census Bureau
Manson crater
till

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