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Pomfret
A town of 4,317 people in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
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Town in Connecticut, United States1713Established
4,266Population
40.6 sq miArea
430 ftElevation
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".
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ZIP code06258
Area code860
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#39Best public schoolsof 149 in CT
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