Pomeroy, Pennsylvania

Pomeroy, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Location in Chester County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 39°57′51″N75°53′11″W / 39.96417°N 75.88639°W / 39.96417; -75.88639
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Chester
Township	Sadsbury
Area [1]
• Total	0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
• Land	0.47 sq mi (1.20 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	484 ft (148 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	1,085
• Density	2,333.33/sq mi (901.77/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	19367
Area code(s)	610 and 484
FIPS code	42-61968

Pomeroy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 401 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

It was once the northern terminus of the Pomeroy and Newark Railroad until passenger service was terminated in 1928. ^[4]

Geography

Pomeroy is located at 39°57′51″N75°53′11″W / 39.96417°N 75.88639°W / 39.96417; -75.88639 ^[5] in the southeast corner of Sadsbury Township. Pennsylvania Route 372 passes through the center of the village, connecting Coatesville 3 miles (5 km) to the east with Parkesburg 1 mile (1.6 km) to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.86 km²), of which 0.33 square miles (0.85 km²) is land and 0.004 square miles (0.01 km²), or 0.88%, is water. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	401		—
2020	1,085		170.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

Education

The school district is Coatesville Area School District. ^[8]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sadsbury CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 21, 2012.
4. "Tracing the history of the Pomeroy and Newark Railroad | Chester County Press". www.chestercounty.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
5. US Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map series
6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pomeroy CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 21, 2012.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
8. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chester County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2024. - Text list