Welcome to Pomona ...
The city of Pomona is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Pomona has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pomona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Pomona: Named after the Goddess of Fruit.
When the people of Pomona refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pomonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pomona has a population of 826 people<4> (see below for details).
Pomona is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Pomona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pomona: (785)
The ZIP code for Pomona: 66076<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pomona had an population of 826 people. This is a decrease of 0.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pomona had a population of 832 people. This makes Pomona the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Pomona represents 0.03% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 222nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 832 people, the population of Pomona decreased 9.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 923 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pomona.
Communities Also Named Pomona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Pomona - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan (2), Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia (3) and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pomona.
Communities near Pomona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pomona.
- Ottawa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <7>
- Baldwin City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
- Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <7>
- Osage City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
- Osage City is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage City <7>
- Carbondale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
- Lyndon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <7>
- Overbrook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
- Overbrook is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook <7>
- Scranton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <7>
- Waverly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <7>
- Richmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <7>
- Williamsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pomona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pomona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pomona. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pomona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pomona. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pomona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pomona ...
Looking for more information about Pomona? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pomona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pomona.
Adding Pomona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pomona in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pomona was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Pomona in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pomona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pomona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Pomona refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Pomona may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pomona. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pomona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Pomona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pomona or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
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