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.

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Notice: South Street bridge

Posted 10/28/25

The Town of Poultney, with mutual aid from the Village of Poultney, will make good faith efforts to keep the South Street bridge open to one-way traffic should winter snow start before the temporary…

Town of Poultney Bond Voting

Posted 10/24/25

Notice of Special Election for Poultney Town Bond Vote November 25, 2025   10:00am -  7:00pm Please visit the Town Clerk & Treasurer's page for details: Town Clerk & Treasurer | Town of Poultney,…

Transfer Station Notice re: Statewide Burn Ban

Posted 10/21/25

10/29/25 Update:  The Poultney Transfer Station is accepting brush and would-be burnable materials again. Thanks!     NOTICE COMMENCING  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025, DUE TO THE STATEWIDE BURN BAN…

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…

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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.