Pomfret, Maryland facts for kids
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Pomfret, Maryland
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Census-designated place, unincorporated community
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St Joseph Catholic Church, in Pomfret, MD.
Built in 1849, founding of parish, 1763. |
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 Pomfret, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Pomfret, Maryland
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Charles |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated, Charles County administrates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2) |
| • Land | 2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 126 ft (38 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 514 |
| • Density | 187.59/sq mi (72.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
20675
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| FIPS code | 24-62675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 586631 |
Pomfret is a census-designated place in Charles County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 514. There are five properties in the area that are on the National Register of Historic Places. The origins of the settlement go back to at least 1666.
Pomfret is located in central Charles county on Marshall Corner Road part of which is also Route 227. It is one mile west of the College of Southern Maryland and three fifths of a mile south of Bennsville Park.
Demographics
2020 US Federal Census
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 517 | — | |
| 2020 | 514 | −0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 186 | 161 | 35.98% | 31.32% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 260 | 244 | 50.29% | 47.47% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 43 | 33 | 8.32% | 6.42% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 1 | 0.58% | 0.19% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.19% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.39% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 19 | 36 | 3.68% | 7.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 36 | 1.16% | 7.00% |
| Total | 517 | 514 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
In a different part of the 2020 US Census results, the reported ethnic ancestry of residents was 50% Black or African American; 10.1% German, 7% Hispanic or Latino; 6.4% Native American 6.1% Irish, and 4% Polish and .58% Asian or Filipino.
Veterans, percentage of population: Male - 12.9%; Female - 7.7%.
Educational level-- High school or equivalent degree - 25.1%; some college - 10.3%; Associate degree - 11.2%; Bachelor's degree 26.5%; Graduate or professional deegree - 18.2%.
Income-- Median household income - $99,096. Rate of poverty - 7.8%.
Age-- Under 18 - 5.8%; 18 and over - 94.2%; 65 and over - 65.3%.
Heads of household-- Married couples - 22.6%; single fathers - 22.6%; single mothers - 47.7%.
Occupations-- Working for a private company - 51.5%; private not-for-profit workers - 26.8%; Local, State or Federal Government workers - 16.2%; Educational services - health care and social assistance - 48.1%.
Schools
Maurice J. McDonough High School is located at the south end of the CDP, just north of Maryland Route 225.
The Robert E. Stethem Educational Center, is an alternative public school for grades 6 through 12.
The College of Southern Maryland is one mile due east of Pomfret.
Book
In 1963 the nonfiction book "History of Saint Joseph's Church, Pomfret, Maryland, 1763-1963 [200th anniversary]" was published. It was written by Hester Virginia Mudd.
See also
In Spanish: Pomfret (Maryland) para niños
