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 closure for road work scheduled for 6/2/25-6/16/25
Posted 5/19/25
Route 140 will be closed to all traffic starting June 2, 2025 - June 16, 2025 between Hampshire Hollow Road and Morse Hollow Road. The detour for this closure will be, (West to East) Vt. Rt. 140 ->…
Poultney Summer Rec Programs are here!
Posted 5/16/25
Check out this summer’s programming - including several new offerings - online here: Sum…
🎇 See you on the 4th of July?
Posted 5/14/25
The celebration is on for July 4th in Poultney! This year’s theme is “Enjoying Outdoor Adventures”. Details and registration forms are now available on the Poultney Recreation website. Don't miss…
5/9/25 Update re: Vt Route 31 Bridge
Posted 5/9/25
Please be advised that the bridge located on VT Route 31, Poultney, VT (at the interconnection of Grove Street and South Street) has been reopened to vehicular traffic. ⚠️ The bridge has an 8 TON…
Traffic Alert - VT-31 Bridge #4 at Grove St./South St. closed until further notice
Posted 4/23/25
VT-Alert has issued a Traffic Alert to the public regarding Bridge #4 (Grove St./South St.) in Poultney. Bridge #4 is closed until further notice following an inspection. Please seek alternate…
Saturday, May 3rd is Green Up Vermont Day!
Posted 4/4/25
Green Up Vermont is a state-wide volunteer cleanup day of Vermont’s roads and waterways. As Green Up Vermont’s website says: “We know it isn’t your litter but Vermont needs our help to be beautiful.” …
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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.