Pomona, New York
Pomona is a village of 3,996 people in Rockland County, New York, founded in February 3, 1967.
Why visit Pomona
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Yeshiva Zichron Yaakov, Cheesecote Mountain, Contempora House and Gurnee–Sherwood House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Pomona
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About Pomona
Pomona is a village partly in the town of Ramapo and partly in the town of Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of New Hempstead, east of Harriman State Park, north of Monsey and west of Mount Ivy. According to the 2020 Census, the population was 3,824, a 23 percent increase from the 2010 figure of 3,103.
From the Wikipedia article Pomona, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Yeshiva Zichron Yaakov
School · 3.2 mi
All-male Jewish Orthodox high school located in New Hempstead, New York
Museums and landmarks6
Contempora House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Gurnee–Sherwood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Wesley Hills, New York
Henry Varnum Poor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Richard Pousette-Dart House and Studio
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Seaman–Knapp House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Pomona, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes2
Mount Ivy All American Diner
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
1669 Route 202, Pomona
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
361 Route 202, Pomona
Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 06:00-22:00
History
The village of Pomona was incorporated February 3, 1967, within the towns of Ramapo and Haverstraw. Actor Burgess Meredith provided the seed money for the incorporation. Pomona was named after the goddess of fruit trees, gardens, and orchards, for the area's many apple orchards.
From the History section of Pomona, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Brick Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Ladentown United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
New Hempstead Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries33
East Ramapo Early Childhood Center At Kakiat
School · 4.1 mi
465 Viola Rd, Spring Valley
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
School · 5.9 mi
30 Parrott Rd, West Nyack
Map of Pomona
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 3.7 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 18°F | 3.1 in | 12.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 25°F | 4.1 in | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 4.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.4 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Yorktown Hts 1W Hcn (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rockland County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Westchester County Airport (HPN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Mount Ivy 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- New Hempstead 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- New Square 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- West Haverstraw 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- New City 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Stony Point 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Hillcrest 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Spring Valley 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Kaser 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Montebello 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SEAMAN-KNAPP HOUSE, POMONA, ROCKLAND COUNTY MY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richard Pousette-Dart House, Pousette-dartfoundation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Hempstead Presbyterian Church, New City, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brick Church, Jimstu8, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LADENTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- HENRY VARNUM POOR HOUSE, NEW CITY, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- CONTEMPORA HOUSE, NEW CITY, ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- GURNEEY SHERWOOD HOUSE, WESLEY HILLS, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
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