Explore Pomfret, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pomfret, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Pomfret.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Pomfret |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Chautauqua County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.3876 |
| Longitude | -79.359 |
| Population | 14,400 |
| Density | 120.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 14063, 14048 |
| Area Code | 716 |
| County Seat | Mayville |
Pomfret occupies a stretch of land defined by the quiet persistence of its inland terrain and the deliberate pace of its seasonal shifts. It lies 6.5 miles south-southwest of Dunkirk, NY (from Dunkirk, NY: bearing 191°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south-southwest of Fredonia. The landscape holds a particular gravity, where the earth rises toward the distant, softened silhouette of Luce Hill. To the north, the ground dips into the quiet seclusion of Dutch Hollow, a basin that catches the morning frost long after the sun has touched the higher fields. Water defines the edges of the soil here, as Little Canadaway Creek carves its singular, persistent path just a mile from the center of Pomfret. Further out, the Fredonia Reservoir provides a still, reflective surface, while the water at Shumla Falls drops with a steady, percussive sound that has marked the passage of time for generations. Beyond these features, the terrain stretches toward the State Reforestation Area, where the density of the woods offers a deep, quiet contrast to the open agricultural expanses.
Settlement in Pomfret grew from a reliance on the fertile, unyielding earth, grounding an economy that long prioritized the harvest of the land. Early industry found its footing in the milling of timber and the cultivation of crops, which laid the foundation for the local character that persists today. While the methods of production have evolved, the relationship between the people and the regional output remains steady, reflecting a history tied to the demands of the soil. Small-scale commerce and local enterprise continue to fill the spaces where larger industrial interests once held sway, maintaining a self-reliant spirit. The legacy of these early endeavors lingers in the architecture and the deliberate, measured way the inhabitants engage with their daily labor. This internal consistency supports a local economy that values endurance over the volatility of rapid, external expansion.
Cultural life in Pomfret moves with the quiet rhythm of a place that understands its own boundaries and appreciates the value of its local identity. Residents often gather near the Village Of Fredonia Land, a space that serves as a common ground for the community to observe the changing colors of the seasons. The local atmosphere is defined by a grounded, unassuming temperament, where the quality of light at dusk brings a brief, golden clarity to the fields and the quiet streets. Notable figures who have emerged from this region often carry with them the pragmatic, modest outlook fostered by the surrounding plains and woods. Life here does not seek the clamor of the wider world, preferring instead the depth found in a familiar landscape and the continuity of long-standing social connections. It is a place where the stillness of a winter evening or the sudden warmth of a spring thaw carries more weight than any fleeting public spectacle.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pomfret, New York. Coordinates: 42.3876, -79.359. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Pomfret includes the ZIP code (14063, 14048), telephone area code (716), county seat of Chautauqua County (Mayville), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |