Editing Pomfret, New York

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'''Pomfret''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] in [[Chautauqua County, New York|Chautauqua County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The population was 13,236 at the 2020 census.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/> The town lies in the north-central part of the county, south of [[Dunkirk, New York|Dunkirk]], and includes the village of [[Fredonia, New York|Fredonia]].

== History ==
The area was first settled around 1806. The town of Pomfret was formed in 1808 from the town of [[Chautauqua, New York|Chautauqua]], being the first partition of Chautauqua after the county was formed. Pomfret later lost substantial parts of its territory during the formation of five new towns of the county.{{When|date=September 2020}}

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Pomfret has a total area of {{convert|114.4|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|113.6|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.9|km2|disp=flip}}, or 0.76%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US3601358981| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212152051/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US3601358981| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pomfret town, Chautauqua County, New York| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=November 7, 2014}}</ref>

The northwestern corner of the town borders [[Lake Erie]].

The [[New York State Thruway]] ([[Interstate 90 in New York|Interstate 90]]) and [[U.S. Route 20 in New York|US 20]] pass through the town. [[New York State Route 60|NY 60]] is a major north–south highway, and [[New York State Route 5|NY 5]] runs along the shore of Lake Erie.

===Adjacent towns and areas===

*[[Lake Erie]]
*[[Dunkirk (town), New York|Dunkirk town]]; 
*[[Dunkirk, New York|Dunkirk city]]
*[[Stockton, New York|Stockton]]
*[[Portland, New York|Portland]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1820= 2306
|1830= 3386
|1840= 4566
|1850= 4483
|1860= 4293
|1870= 4306
|1880= 4551
|1890= 5479
|1900= 6313
|1910= 7309
|1920= 7973
|1930= 8062
|1940= 7782
|1950= 9596
|1960= 11459
|1970= 13890
|1980= 14992
|1990= 14224
|2000= 14703
|2010= 14965
|2020= 13236
|estyear=2021
|estimate=13150
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 14,703 people, 5,105 households, and 2,971 families residing in the town.  The population density was {{convert|334.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 5,558 housing units at an average density of {{convert|126.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 95.28% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.07% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.33% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.86% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.64% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.80% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.33% of the population.

There were 5,105 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 30.7% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,444, and the median income for a family was $47,252. Males had a median income of $35,669 versus $25,997 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $16,506.  About 4.6% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of the Census of 2010, there were 14,965 people (an increase of 262 people or 1.78%) and 5,296 households (and increase of 191 households or 3.74%) within the town.  The population density was {{convert|340.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was: 93.52% (13,995 people) white; 2.26% (338 people) African-American; 1.37% (205 people) Asian; 0.36% (54 people) Native American/Alaskan; 0.04% (6 people) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; 1.08% (161 people) other; and 1.38% (206 people) two or more races.  Out of the population of any race, 4.06% (607 people) were Hispanic/Latino.

The population of the town was spread out, with 14.75% (2,208 people) under the age of 18, 12.91% (1,932 people) ages 18 and 19, 21.78% (3,259 people) ages 20–24, 7.54% (1,128 people) ages 25–34, 13.75% (2,057 people) ages 35–49, 16.53% (2,473 people) ages 50–64, and 12.75% (1,908 people) over the age of 65.  Males made up 47.50% (7,108 people) of the total population, and females made up 52.50% (7,857 people) of the total population.<ref>{{cite web|title=2010 U.S. Census|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=36|access-date=September 15, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108042927/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=36|archive-date=January 8, 2012}}</ref>

== Communities and locations in the Town of Pomfret ==
*'''[[Bear Lake (Chautauqua County, New York)|Bear Lake]]''' &ndash; A small lake west of Lily Dale, partly in the town.
*'''Canadaway Creek''' &ndash; A stream flowing northward through the town toward Lake Erie.
*'''[[Cassadaga Lakes|Cassadaga Lake]]''' (or '''Cassadaga Lakes''') &ndash; A [[lake]] composed of two large sections joined by a narrow channel. The northern large section is in Pomfret, and the southern is in the town of [[Stockton, New York|Stockton]].
*'''Cordova''' &ndash; A hamlet west of Fredonia on County Road 78.
*'''[[Fredonia, New York|Fredonia]]''' &ndash; The village of Fredonia is on the northern town border and has a population of 11,230, or 75% of the town population.
*'''Fredonia Reservoir''' &ndash; A lake intersected by Canadaway Creek.
*'''Greencrest''' &ndash; A lakeside [[hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] on the shore of Lake Erie, partly in Pomfret.
*'''Lamberton''' &ndash; A hamlet located on Route 20 in the northern part of the town.
*'''[[Laona, New York|Laona]]''' &ndash; A hamlet southeast of Fredonia on [[New York State Route 60|NY Route 60]].
*'''[[Lily Dale, New York|Lily Dale]]''' &ndash; Lily Dale is a center of [[Spiritualism (movement)|Spiritualism]] and borders the village of [[Cassadaga, New York|Cassadaga]] and the north end of Cassadaga Lake.
*'''Mud Lake''' &ndash; A [[pond]] east of Cassadaga Lake.
*'''Nortons Switch''' &ndash; A location in the western part of the town.
*'''Reed Corners''' &ndash; A hamlet east of Fredonia at the junction of US 20 and NY 60.
*'''Shumla''' &ndash; A hamlet on County Road 72 by the eastern town line.
*'''Van Buren Bay''' &ndash; A lakeside hamlet on the shore of Lake Erie on the shore of Van Buren Bay and on NY 5.

==Notable people==
* [[Clarence Clough Buel]], editor, author, born in [[Laona, New York|Laona]]
*[[Tommy Hartung]], artist lives and works in Fredonia
* [[Joel Hills Johnson]] (1802–1883), inventor, Mormon pioneer, published poet and gospel hymn writer, politician and judge
* Justus Smith Stearns, businessman, Michigan Secretary of State

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Pomfret, New York}}
* [http://townofpomfretny.org Town of Pomfret official website]

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