Pomfret, Connecticut | |
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| Town of Pomfret | |
 Pomfret Town Office | |
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| Motto: Picturesque Pomfret | |
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| Coordinates: 41°52′N 71°59′W / 41.867°N 71.983°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 | https://www.pomfretct.gov/ |
Pomfret is a town located in Windham County, Connecticut, United States, 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]
- ^ The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Connecticut Magazine Company. 1903. p. 334.