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Pomona, Missouri
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 Pomona, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Pomona, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.57 sq mi (9.25 km2) |
| • Land | 3.57 sq mi (9.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 511 |
| • Density | 143/sq mi (55.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-58934 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0751693 |
Pomona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Howell County, Missouri, United States. It is located midway between Willow Springs and West Plains. As of the 2010 census, Pomona had a population of 511.
A post office called Pomona has been in operation since 1895. The community was named for Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit trees; this area was a major producer of apples.
See also
In Spanish: Pomona (Misuri) para niños
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