Welcome to Pomfret Center ...
Pomfret Center is located in Windham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pomfret Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Pomfret Center: Pomfret Ctr. (or less commonly used: Pomfret Cen., Pomfret Cent. or Pomfret Cntr.)
Pomfret Center is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pomfret Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pomfret Center is located in the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Pomfret Center: 06259<3>
Communities near Pomfret Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pomfret Center.
- Coventry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Mansfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Windham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Killingly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Webster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
- Webster has also been known as:
- Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
- Burrillville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
- Burrillville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
- Southbridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Plainfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
- Tolland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Oxford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pomfret Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pomfret Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pomfret Center. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pomfret Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pomfret Center. See our Newspapers Page for Pomfret Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pomfret Center ...
Looking for more information about Pomfret Center? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pomfret Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pomfret Center.
Adding Pomfret Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pomfret Center in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pomfret Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pomfret Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pomfret Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pomfret Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Pomfret Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pomfret Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |