Why visit Poultney
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include South Street Bridge, Poultney Main Street Historic District and East Poultney Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in Poultney
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Poultney
Poultney is a village in Rutland County of the U.S. state of Vermont. The village is entirely within the town of Poultney. The population was 1,079 at the 2020 census. Poultney was home to the former Green Mountain College.
From the Wikipedia article Poultney (village), Vermont (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
South Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in Poultney, Vermont
Museums and landmarks3
Poultney Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Vermont, United States
East Poultney Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
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Poultney Central School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Poultney, Vermont, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Tasteful Station
Restaurant · Tapas, Fine Dining
28 Depot Street, Poultney
Th-Sa 16:00-21:00; Su 15:00-20:00; Mo 16:00-21:00
The Poultney Pub
Restaurant
158 Main Street, Poultney
Tu-Th 17:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00
Poppy's Place
Fast food · Burger, Hot Dog, Snack · 0.5 mi
Permanent seasonal snackbar
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Poultney
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 12°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 12°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 22°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Whitehall (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rutland County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-08: Tropical Depression Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-03-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-08-22: Tropical Storm Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-08: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Fair Haven 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Castleton 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Granville 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Whitehall 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Rutland 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Brandon 21 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Hudson Falls 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Ticonderoga 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Glens Falls 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Glens Falls North 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Poultney, Vt. (2675990106), http://maps.bpl.org, CC BY 2.0
- PoultneyVT Church, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PoultneyVT SouthStreetBridge, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church in East Poultney, Vermont, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PoultneyVT CentralSchool, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
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