Pomeroy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 401 at the 2010 census.[3]
Pomeroy, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
 Location in Chester County and the state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′51″N 75°53′11″W / 39.96417°N 75.88639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Township | Sadsbury |
| Area | |
| • 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 | |
| • 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 |
It was once the northern terminus of the Pomeroy and Newark Railroad until passenger service was terminated in 1928.[4]
Geography edit
Pomeroy is located at 39°57′51″N 75°53′11″W / 39.96417°N 75.88639°W[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 edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 401 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,085 | 170.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
References edit
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sadsbury CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Tracing the history of the Pomeroy and Newark Railroad | Chester County Press". www.chestercounty.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ US Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map series
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pomeroy CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.