Pomfret, Connecticut
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Pomfret is a town located in Windham County, Connecticut with a population of 4,266 according to the 2020 United States Census. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The town was incorporated in 1713 and was named after Pontefract in West Yorkshire, England. The land on which Pomfret stands today was purchased from Native Americans in 1686 in a deal known as the "Mashmuket Purchase" or "Mashamoquet Purchase".[1]
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Pomfret, Connecticut | |
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Town of Pomfret | |
Motto: Picturesque Pomfret | |
Windham County and Connecticut Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut | |
Coordinates: 41°52′N 71°59′W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | Windham |
Region | Northeastern CT |
Incorporated | 1713 |
Government | |
• Type | Selectman-Town Meeting |
• First selectman | Maureen A. Nicholson (D) |
• State Senator | Mae Flexer (D-29th District) |
• State Rep. | Patrick Boyd (D-50th District) |
Area | |
• Total | 40.6 sq mi (105.2 km2) |
• Land | 40.3 sq mi (104.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,266 |
• Density | 106/sq mi (40.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 06259, 06258 |
Area code(s) | 860/959 |
FIPS code | 09-61030 |
GNIS feature ID | 0213490 |
Major highways | |
Website | http://www.pomfretct.com/ |
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