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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 105.0 km² (40.6 mi²). 104.4 km² (40.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (0.64%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 3,798 people, 1,433 households, and 1,053 families residing in the town. The population density was 36.4/km² (94.2/mi²). There were 1,503 housing units at an average density of 14.4/km² (37.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.24% White, 0.39% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,433 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.07. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $57,938, and the median income for a family was $64,650. Males had a median income of $43,333 versus $28,901 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,029. About 1.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Pomfret Today

Angel Road

Brayman Hollow

The principal roads through the town are U.S. Route 44 (running east-west) and Routes 169 (running north-south), and 101 (running east-west). Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... U.S. Highway 44 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 238 miles (383 km) from Plymouth, Massachusetts to the Hudson Valley region of New York. ... // Route 169 is a 38. ...

Mashamoquet State Park and Wolf Den State Park are both located in Pomfret, near the intersection of US 44 and CT 101. Wolf Den State Park is the alleged site of General Israel Putnam's slaying of the last wolf in Connecticut. Rocky paths connect join the small cave which is the actual wolf den with a glacially-positioned boulder called the Indian Chair. Camping and cook-out facilities are available for a nominal fee. Maj. ...

The Airline Trail, chad a former railroad bed, joins the town of Pomfret with its neighbor to the east, Putnam. The Airline Trail runs seven miles, much of it through an Audubon Society property named the Bafflin Sanctuary, a 700-acre nature preserve. The Putnam Town Hall Bell is now located in Rotary Park. ... The National Audubon Society is an American non-profit environmental organization dedicated to nature conservancy. ...

Pomfret has no formal town center; the town office is located on US Route 44. The Congregational Church stands on the eastern edge of the old town green on Pomfret Hill, across from the Pomfret School, founded in 1894. About a mile north of the Congregational Church is Christ Episcopal Church, which contains several windows designed and constructed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Across from Christ Church on the west side of Route 44 is The Rectory School, founded in 1920. At the divergence point of US 44 and CT 169 is Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, and the Vanilla Bean Café, a small restaurant. Pomfret School was founded by William E. Peck in 1894 on the principles of intellectual rigor and the development of character. ... Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs. ... The Episcopal Churchs Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Washington, D.C. is often referred to as the National Cathedral. The Episcopal Church in the United States of America is the Province of the Anglican Communion in the United States and several other nations, including dioceses... Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) circa 1908 Louis Comfort Tiffany (February 18, 1848 – January 17, 1933) was an American artist and designer who worked in the decorative arts and is best known for his work in stained glass and is the American artist most associated with the Art Nouveau and... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope · Peter Waldo Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Roman...

Town House Road is the location of the former Town House, a location that was chosen by a committee of Selectmen from neighboring towns when Pomfret citizens could not agree on a location. The geography and lack of traditional center can be best understood by remembering after its initial founding, Pomfret was expanded southward significantly, first around Mortlake, later absorbing the town. Pomfret First Church was established in today's Pomfret Hill area; Pomfret Second Church covered what is largely today's Town of Brooklyn; while Pomfret Third Church was established in today's Abington area. Mortlake is a historical place name in Connecticut. ...

Notable people, past and present

• Jim Calhoun (b. 1942), head coach of the University of Connecticut's men's basketball team, which won two national championships, and who was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005, lives in town.
• Rivers Cuomo (b.1970), lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of Weezer, lived in the town.
• Bertram Goodhue (1869-1924), an architect renowned for his work in the neo-gothic style and the designer of notable type fonts, including the Cheltenham font and the Merrymount font, was born in town.
• Asa Lyon (1763-1841) a United States Representative from Vermont was born in town.
• Louise Chandler Moulton (1835-1908), poet, story-writer and critic, was born in town.
• Ernest Flagg (1857-1947), designer of such great buildings as the Singer Building in New York City and the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington designed the main buildings of the Pomfret School Campus.
• Swami Satchidananda (1914-2002), Indian religious figure, lived in the town.
• Liev Schreiber (b. 1967), Tony award winning actor, lived in the town.
• Renée Zellweger (b. 1969), Academy Award-winning actress, lives in the town.
• Major General Isreal Putnam (1718-1790)General to George Washington lived in the town.

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On the National Register of Historic Places

• Brayton Grist Mill — US 44 (added July 13, 1986)
• Israel Putnam Wolf Den — Off Wolf Den Road (added June 2, 1985)
• Pomfret Street Historic District — Roughly along Pomfret Street and state Route 169, from Bradley Road to Woodstock Road (added May 23, 1998)
• Pomfret Town House — Town House Road (added February 19, 1989)

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Education

Pomfret residents are zoned to the Pomfret Community School [1] for grades Kindergarten through 8. Pomfret students are eligible to attend Woodstock Academy [2]; Woodstock Academy became Pomfret's zoned high school in 1987 [3]. Woodstock Academy, founded in 1801, is a non-selective high school located in Woodstock, Connecticut, United States. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

Two private schools, the Pomfret School and the Rectory School, are located in Pomfret. Pomfret School was founded by William E. Peck in 1894 on the principles of intellectual rigor and the development of character. ...

See also

• Abington Congregational Church

The Abington Congregational Church in Pomfret, Connecticut, has the oldest ecclesiastical building in the State of Connecticut. ...

External links

• Town government Web site
• Pomfret School Web site
• Rectory School Web site
• The Vanilla Bean Café
• Connecticut Audubon Sociey Center at Pomfret -- Bafflin Sanctuary
• Mystic Country: The Eastern Regional Tourism District