Pomfret NY (14063): Overview, Housing, Essentials, Schools, Recreation & Entertainment, Transportation & Traffic, Real Estate Agents

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Welcome to Pomfret, NY
Overview Pomfret is a town in north-central Chautauqua County, bordered to the north by Dunkirk, to the east by Sheridan and Arkwright, to the south by Stockton (and the village of Cassadaga) and to the west by Portland (and the village of Brocton). Pomfret includes the village of Fredonia, which is home to the State University of New York at Fredonia. Pomfet has several hamlets and bodies of water (like Bear Lake, Canadaway Creek, and Cassadaga Lake) that are hot spots for fishing and boating. Hunting is also popular in the town’s wide-open spaces. The Lily Dale Spiritualist community is within Pomfret. Local Museums & Landmarks The historic landmarks here are in Fredonia, where you’ll find the D. R. Barker Historical Museum, the Fredonia Opera House and more. The village’s Post Office and the Fredonia Commons Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Lily Dale Assembly Museum is open to the public during the summer. The Dunkirk Historical Society and Museum and the Dunkirk Lighthouse, which also houses a veteran museum, also are nearby

Welcome to Pomfret, NY

Overview

Pomfret is a town in north-central Chautauqua County, bordered to the north by Dunkirk, to the east by Sheridan and Arkwright, to the south by Stockton (and the village of Cassadaga) and to the west by Portland (and the village of Brocton). Pomfret includes the village of Fredonia, which is home to the State University of New York at Fredonia. Pomfet has several hamlets and bodies of water (like Bear Lake, Canadaway Creek, and Cassadaga Lake) that are hot spots for fishing and boating. Hunting is also popular in the town’s wide-open spaces. The Lily Dale Spiritualist community is within Pomfret.

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Essentials For grocery shopping, Pomfret and Fredonia have Country Fair and the Fredonia Deli and Food Mart and the Walmart Supercenter. Dunkirk has a Tops Friendly Markets store, an Aldi’s store, P & G Foods and more. For retail shopping, Fredonia has a Walmart Supercenter on Bennett Road and a Sears Hometown Store on Main Street. Dunkirk has a wide variety of stores, including JC Penney, Big Lots, Peebles, Home Depot and more. Students in Pomfret and Fredonia attend the Fredonia Central School District, which has one each elementary school, middle school and high school. The Darwin R. Barker Library Association, on Day Street in Fredonia, serves residents of Pomfret. Brooks Memorial Hospital in neighboring Dunkirk is the area’s regional hospital.

Essentials

For grocery shopping, Pomfret and Fredonia have Country Fair and the Fredonia Deli and Food Mart and the Walmart Supercenter. Dunkirk has a Tops Friendly Markets store, an Aldi’s store, P & G Foods and more. For retail shopping, Fredonia has a Walmart Supercenter on Bennett Road and a Sears Hometown Store on Main Street. Dunkirk has a wide variety of stores, including JC Penney, Big Lots, Peebles, Home Depot and more.

Recreation & Entertainment The Rockefeller Arts Center, on the SUNY Fredonia campus, has a 1,200-seat concert hall, two galleries and classrooms and hosts musical and theatrical performances and more. Fredonia Opera House has concerts, films and other events in a restored Victorian-era opera house. Wine connoisseurs will enjoy Woodbury Vineyards in Fredonia, one of the area’s several wineries (the area is nestled in the county’s “grape country”). The village hosts several annual festivals, like Fredonia History Days; the Red, White & Blues Festival; and Miracle on Main Street. Dunkirk and its beaches are just north of Pomfret. The magnificent Lake Erie State Park is just west, in Portland. The many attractions in Chautauqua, including the world-renowned Chautauqua Institution, are just a bit further southwest.

Recreation & Entertainment

The Rockefeller Arts Center, on the SUNY Fredonia campus, has a 1,200-seat concert hall, two galleries and classrooms and hosts musical and theatrical performances and more. Fredonia Opera House has concerts, films and other events in a restored Victorian-era opera house. Wine connoisseurs will enjoy Woodbury Vineyards in Fredonia, one of the area’s several wineries (the area is nestled in the county’s “grape country”).

Transportation & Traffic The New York State Thruway (Route 90) and Route 20 both pass through Pomfret. Route 60 is a major north-south highway. Route 5 runs along the shore of Lake Erie.

Transportation & Traffic

The New York State Thruway (Route 90) and Route 20 both pass through Pomfret. Route 60 is a major north-south highway. Route 5 runs along the shore of Lake Erie.

Pros & Cons With about 15,000 residents, Pomfret is one of the more populated towns in Chautauqua County, and most of the residents here live in the village of Fredonia. The State University of New York at Fredonia, also known as SUNY Fredonia, keeps this area hopping. Pomfret and surrounding towns offer plenty of entertainment, shopping and dining options, and it’s a quick drive to Lake Erie and its attractions.

Pros & Cons

With about 15,000 residents, Pomfret is one of the more populated towns in Chautauqua County, and most of the residents here live in the village of Fredonia. The State University of New York at Fredonia, also known as SUNY Fredonia, keeps this area hopping. Pomfret and surrounding towns offer plenty of entertainment, shopping and dining options, and it’s a quick drive to Lake Erie and its attractions.

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