Town of Pomfret, New York

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The Town of Pomfret is located in Chautauqua County.

Pomfret is 300 feet [91.44 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Pomfret lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Both Connecticut and Vermont have communities that are also named Pomfret.

At the time of the 2000 Census, the Town of Pomfret had a population of 14,703 people^<2> (or 10.54% of the total population of Chautauqua County). The population of Pomfret represented 0.08% of the total of New York, making it the state's 162nd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Pomfret had a population of 14,922 people. This is an increase of 1.49% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Pomfret.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Chautauqua	SW	13 mi [20.92 km]	4,510	3.34% decrease
	Dunkirk	N	11 mi [17.7 km]	12,085	7.97% decrease
	Ellery	S	15 mi [24.14 km]	4,487	1.94% decrease
	Ellicott	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	8,777	5.42% decrease
	Hanover	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	7,339	3.91% decrease
	Portland	W	6 mi [9.66 km]	5,328	3.16% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Pomfret.

The Commemorative Quarter for New York<4>

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