Pomona Missouri Map

About Pomona, Missouri

Pomona is a locality in Howell County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 178. The population density is 26.3 people per km². Pomona is located at 36.8673°N, 91.9143°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65789.

Pomona unfolds across a landscape where the Ozark foothills begin their gentle descent, a place of quiet resilience. It lies 80.0 miles east-south-east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 107°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-south-east of Willow Springs. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of oak, hickory, and pine, cradle the small settlement, their slopes etched by the slow work of water and wind. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, particularly potent after a summer rain, and the late afternoon sun, when it breaks through the canopy, casts a honeyed light that seems to linger. Creeks, their beds often strewn with smooth, grey stones, thread their way through the valleys, their murmuring a constant counterpoint to the rustle of leaves. The character of Pomona is one of understated endurance, a place where life moves at the pace of the seasons, where the horizon feels both close and infinitely vast. The history of Pomona is intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Howell County, a legacy evident in the scattered fields of corn and soybeans that punctuate the wooded terrain. For generations, the land has sustained its people through farming, a tradition that has shaped the local economy and the very rhythm of daily life. While larger industries may have passed it by, Pomona retains a distinct identity, a testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The nearby rivers, though not a defining feature directly within Pomona, contribute to the region's overall character, offering opportunities for recreation and sustaining the local ecosystem. There is a quiet pride in Pomona, a sense of belonging rooted in the land and the shared experiences of its long-standing community.

About This Pomona Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pomona, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.867279, -91.914317. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Pomona and Howell County.

Detailed location data for Pomona includes the ZIP code (65789), telephone area code (417), county seat of Howell County (West Plains), and school district assignment (Willow Springs R-IV School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Pomona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.