Pomfret, Connecticut
Pomfret, Connecticut | |
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| Town of Pomfret | |
Pomfret Town Office | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: Picturesque Pomfret | |
| 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 | 0.27 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 codes | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-61030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213490 |
| Major highways | |
| Website | https://www.pomfretct.gov/ |
Pomfret is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, with a population of 4,266 according to the 2020 United States Census. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. It was incorporated in 1713 and was named after Pontefract in West Yorkshire, England. The land was purchased from local Indians in 1686 in a deal known as the "Mashmuket Purchase" or "Mashamoquet Purchase".