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 31 Temporary Bridge Open
Posted 1/15/26
The temporary bridge on South St./Route 31 is now permanently open for the duration of the bridge re-construction project.
Weekly Updates for Poultney Bridge #4 (South St./Rte 31) Rehabilitation
Posted 1/15/26
Looking for updates on the Rte 31 Bridge project? Sign up to receive the latest news! The VT Agency of Transportation (AOT) provides a weekly email update on the progress of the Poultney Bridge #4…
New maps available!
Posted 1/12/26
Thanks to GIS mapping support from the Rutland Regional Planning Commission, the Town now has a map illustrating the Poultney ATV/UTV Ordinance roadways. The map also shows areas of other ATV/UTV…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Statewide STP SRIN(45) Project, Bike/Ped Spot Improvements
Posted 12/18/25
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: There will be a Statewide STP SRIN(45) Public Information Meeting on Monday, January, 12, 2026 at 6:30PM at the Poultney Town Offices, 9 Main Street, Poultney, Vermont. Proj…
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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.