Pomfret, Vermont

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Pomfret, Vermont
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Abbott Memorial Library in South Pomfret
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Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
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Pomfret, Vermont
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°41′51″N72°31′13″W / 43.69750°N 72.52028°W / 43.69750; -72.52028
Country United States
State Vermont
County Windsor
Area
  Total39.5 sq mi (102.2 km2)
  Land39.4 sq mi (102.0 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
1,499 ft (457 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total916
  Density23/sq mi (9.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05053, 05067
Area code 802
FIPS code 50-56350 [1]
GNIS feature ID1462177 [2]
Website pomfretvt.us

Pomfret is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 916 at the 2020 census. [3]

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History

The town was named after the Earl of Pomfret. [4] Pomfret was chartered in 1761 by Benning Wentworth, who was the governor of New Hampshire. The first settler (1770) was Bartholomew Durkee, who came from Pomfret, Connecticut. Pomfret was called "New Pomfret" at first because most of the people who settled there came from the town in Connecticut.

One of the earliest ski tows in the United States was established at South Pomfret in 1934, and became known as Suicide Six. Now called Saskadena Six, [5] it has developed into a small ski resort with a moderate-size lodge, a quad chairlift installed in 2017, and large snowmaking capabilities.

In 1976, then-cardinal Karol Wojtyla visited North Pomfret during the summer for a vacation. He later became Pope John Paul II and was canonized a saint. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.5 square miles (102.2 km2), of which 39.4 square miles (102.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km2) (0.15%) is water. The Ottauquechee River flows along a portion of the southern boundary of the town. [7] The Pomfret town hall is located in the center of town, on the watershed divide between the White River (North Pomfret) and the Ottauquechee River (South Pomfret). The Appalachian Trail crosses the town from southwest to northeast.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1790 710
1800 1,10655.8%
1810 1,43329.6%
1820 1,63514.1%
1830 1,86714.2%
1840 1,774−5.0%
1850 1,546−12.9%
1860 1,376−11.0%
1870 1,251−9.1%
1880 1,139−9.0%
1890 865−24.1%
1900 777−10.2%
1910 703−9.5%
1920 7324.1%
1930 728−0.5%
1940 686−5.8%
1950 586−14.6%
1960 6002.4%
1970 6203.3%
1980 85638.1%
1990 8742.1%
2000 99714.1%
2010 904−9.3%
2020 9161.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 997 people, 404 households, and 288 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.3 people per square mile (9.8/km2). There were 544 housing units at an average density of 13.8 per square mile (5.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.09% White, 0.10% African American, 0.50% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 404 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,800, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $31,063 versus $26,354 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,922. About 3.4% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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