Welcome to Pomfret ...
The Town of Pomfret is located in Windham County<1>.
The location of Pomfret has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Pomfret has a population of 4,204 people<3> (see below for details).
Pomfret is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pomfret lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pomfret lies within the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pomfret had an population of 4,204 people. This is a decrease of 1.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Pomfret had a population of 4,247 people. This makes Pomfret the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Pomfret represents 0.12% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 157th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,247 people, the population of Pomfret increased 11.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,798 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pomfret.
Communities Also Named Pomfret ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pomfret - they are located in New York and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pomfret.
Communities near Pomfret ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pomfret.
- Coventry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Mansfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Killingly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Webster
(14 miles [22.5 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(14 miles [22.5 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Oxford
(18 miles [29 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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pomfret.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pomfret. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pomfret. See our Newspapers Page for Pomfret.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pomfret ...
Looking for more information about Pomfret? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pomfret, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pomfret.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pomfret. 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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pomfret. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pomfret - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |