Pomaria, SC

Pomaria is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States. The 2020 census counted 127 residents. Pomaria was first settled in the mid 18th century by German, Swiss, and Dutch immigrants escaping the poverty and harsh conditions resulting from the Thirty Years' War. Many of these immigrants brought with them the beliefs and ideals of their Lutheran religion. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Pomaria, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Pomaria, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map.