Pomfret, Connecticut

Pomfret, Connecticut
Town
Town of Pomfret
Pomfret Town Office
Seal
Motto:  Picturesque Pomfret
Windham County and Connecticut  Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°52′N 71°59′W / 41.867°N 71.983°W / 41.867; -71.983
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	0.3 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 code(s)	860/959
FIPS code	09-61030
GNIS feature ID	0213490
Major highways
Website	http://www.pomfretct.com/

Pomfret is a town located in Windham County, Connecticut, United States, with a population of 4,266 according to the 2020 United States Census. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The town was incorporated in 1713 and was named after Pontefract in West Yorkshire, England. The land on which Pomfret stands today was purchased from Native Americans in 1686 in a deal known as the "Mashmuket Purchase" or "Mashamoquet Purchase".^[1]