Pomfret, Vermont

Pomfret, Vermont

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pomfret, Vermont
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Vermont
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Windsor

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area_total_km2 = 102.2
area_land_km2 = 102.0
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 39.5
area_land_sq_mi = 39.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 997
population_density_km2 = 9.8
population_density_sq_mi = 25.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 457
elevation_ft = 1499
latd = 43 |latm = 41 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 31 |longs = 13 |longEW = W

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Pomfret is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 997 at the 2000 census.

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) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.15%) is water. The Ottauquechee River flows along a portion of the southern boundary of the town. [DeLorme (1996). "Vermont Atlas & Gazetteer". Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-016-9]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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/sq mi (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 residents

*Judah Dana, U.S. senator for Maine.
*Luke S. Johnson, leader in the Latter Day Saint movement.
*Lyman E. Johnson, leader in the Latter Day Saint movement.

External links

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References


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