Welcome to Pomfret ...
The Town of Pomfret is located in Chautauqua 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 13,690 people<3> (see below for details).
Pomfret is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pomfret lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pomfret: (716)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pomfret had an population of 13,690 people. This is a decrease of 8.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Pomfret had a population of 14,965 people (or 11.09% of the total population of Chautauqua County). This makes Pomfret the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Pomfret represents 0.08% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 167th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,965 people, the population of Pomfret increased 1.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 14,703 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 Connecticut 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.
- Ellicott
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott
- Ellicott lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Pomfret.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,223 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellicott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hanover
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- Hanover lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Pomfret.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,557 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Portland
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- Portland lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Pomfret.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,551 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Westfield
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Pomfret.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ellery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
- Ellery lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Pomfret.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,291 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Chautauqua
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- Chautauqua lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Pomfret.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chautauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Westfield
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- Westfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Pomfret.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield<6>
- Sheridan
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- Sheridan lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Pomfret.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,505 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Silver Creek
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- Silver Creek lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Pomfret.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek<6>
- North Harmony
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- North Harmony lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Pomfret.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Chautauqua, 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pomfret) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Pomfret. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PomfretOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pomfret. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4042, Longitude: -79.3559 In this case, the coordinates for Pomfret have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |