Welcome to Pomfret ...
Pomfret is located in Charles County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pomfret, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Pomfret is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pomfret lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Pomfret: 301, 227 & 240<3>
The ZIP code for Pomfret: 20675<4>
Communities Also Named Pomfret ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pomfret - they are located in Connecticut, New York and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pomfret.
Websites for Pomfret ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cccc-md.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Pomfret, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Pomfret ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pomfret.
- Alexandria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- La Plata
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Dumfries
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Dumfries is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <5>
- Indian Head
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Forest Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
- Morningside
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Morningside is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Occoquan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Quantico
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Eagle Harbor
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Port Tobacco Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pomfret, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pomfret.
Adding Pomfret to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pomfret 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 (so far) for Pomfret was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pomfret post office opened in 1879.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pomfret.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Charles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pomfret - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Pomfret area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Pomfret area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pomfret or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |