Pomfret, Maryland
Pomfret, Maryland | |
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Census-designated place | |
Pomfret Pomfret Location within the state of Maryland | |
Coordinates: 38°34′38″N 77°1′53″W / 38.57722°N 77.03139°WCoordinates: 38°34′38″N 77°1′53″W / 38.57722°N 77.03139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | Charles |
Area | |
• Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
• Land | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 517 |
• Density | 190/sq mi (73/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 20675 |
GNIS feature ID | 586631 |
Pomfret is a small census-designated place in Charles County, Maryland, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 517.[2]
Maurice J. McDonough High School is located at the south end of the CDP, just north of Maryland Route 225.[3] The active historic Catholic church established by Father George Hunter, S.J. in 1763[4] is located in Pomfret. The current structure dates from 1849. Mother Catherine Spalding was a native of Pomfret, according to a brass plaque inside the front entrance to St. Joseph's. In 2009 a new fire department was built in the community.
Acquinsicke, Green's Inheritance, McPherson's Purchase and Pleasant Hill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pomfret, Maryland
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pomfret CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ↑ Charles County Public Schools - McDonough High School
- ↑ St. Joseph's Catholic Church
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.