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Pomona Park, Florida
Town of Pomona Park
Motto(s): 
"On Beautiful Lake Broward"
Location in Putnam County and the state of Florida
Location in Putnam County and the state of Florida
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Putnam
Incorporated
(Town of Pomona)
May 26, 1894
Incorporated (Town of Pomona Park) May 17, 1945
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
Area
 • Total 3.45 sq mi (8.92 km2)
 • Land 3.04 sq mi (7.88 km2)
 • Water 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 784
 • Density 257.64/sq mi (99.48/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32181
Area code(s) 386
FIPS code 12-58025
GNIS feature ID 0289160

Pomona Park is a town in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The Town of Pomona Park is part of the Palatka, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 784 at the 2020 census, down from 912 at the 2010 census.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the Town of Pomona Park is located at 29°29′46″N 81°36′1″W / 29.49611°N 81.60028°W / 29.49611; -81.60028 (29.496066, –81.600379).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (12.01%) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Pomona Park has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 301
1920 350 16.3%
1930 400 14.3%
1940 316 −21.0%
1950 443 40.2%
1960 516 16.5%
1970 578 12.0%
1980 791 36.9%
1990 663 −16.2%
2000 789 19.0%
2010 912 15.6%
2020 784 −14.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

Pomona Park racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 671 518 73.57% 66.07%
Black or African American (NH) 69 58 7.57% 7.40%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 4 1 0.44% 0.13%
Asian (NH) 11 2 1.21% 0.26%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some other race (NH) 0 12 0.00% 1.53%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 17 34 1.86% 4.34%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 140 159 15.35% 20.28%
Total 912 784

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 784 people, 407 households, and 232 families residing in the town.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 912 people, 393 households, and 231 families residing in the town.

See also

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