Welcome to the Heart of the Slate Valley
Poultney, Vermont, located along the western Vermont/eastern New York border, is a vibrant community of about 3,000 people. Poultney includes an incorporated village and shares Lake St. Catherine with the town of Wells.
News
Rte 140 Paving expected to resume on 10/9/25
Posted 10/1/25
Due to unforeseeable circumstances the Route 140/East Main Street/Bird Street/On The Green paving project in Poultney has been delayed but is expected to resume 10/9/25, 10/11 and 10/13 until…
Notice re: Bottle Drives at Transfer Station
Posted 9/25/25
NOTICE TO POULTNEY RESIDENTS RE: BOTTLE DRIVES AT THE TRANSFER STATION At a regular Selectboard Meeting held on Monday, September 22, 2025, the Selectboard voted unanimously to stop hosting bottle…
9/27/25 Main Street Closure for Chili Cookoff
Posted 9/25/25
Please be advised that on 9/27/25 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Main Street will be closed from Knapp Street to Maple Street including the intersection of Depot Street and Main Street for the annual chili…
Statewide Burn Ban issued on 9/22/25
Posted 9/23/25
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation has issued an order for all Town Forest Fire Wardens to cease issuing burning permits from noon today, Sept. 22, until this order…
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Declaration of Inclusion
The Town of Poultney condemns racism and welcomes all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or socioeconomic status, and wants everyone to feel safe and welcome in our community.
As a town, we formally condemn all discrimination in all of its forms, commit to fair and equal treatment of everyone in our community, and will strive to ensure all of our actions, policies, and operating procedures reflect this commitment.
The Town of Poultney has and will continue to be a place where individuals can live freely and express their opinions.