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Pomeroy, Washington

City · Population 1,471 · #188 in Washington
Pomeroy, Washington

Pomeroy is the county seat of Garfield County, Washington, United States and the only incorporated city in the county. The population was 1,389 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 1,471 in 2024..

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About Pomeroy

Pomeroy, WA is a small town located in southeastern Washington, home to 1,471 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Pomeroy holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 826 residents per square mile.

What Makes Pomeroy Unique

  • Positioned in southeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Garfield County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pomeroy

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pomeroy

  • Pomeroy Elementary School
  • Pomeroy Jr Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Garfield County Public Hospital District #1 · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)1,471
Rank in state#188 of 281
Land area1.78 sq mi
Density826/sq mi
Coordinates46.4738, -117.5965

🗺️ Map of Pomeroy