Welcome to Poultney ...
The village of Poultney is located in Rutland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Poultney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1799.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Poultney has a population of 1,548 people<2> (see below for details).
Poultney is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Poultney lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Poultney is within the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for Poultney: 05764<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Poultney had an population of 1,548 people. This is a decrease of 3.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Poultney had a population of 1,612 people. This makes Poultney the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Poultney represents 0.26% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,612 people, the population of Poultney increased 2.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,575 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Poultney.
Communities near Poultney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poultney.
- Rutland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <5>
- Castleton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Rutland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Pittsford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Fair Haven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Whitehall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <5>
- Granville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <5>
- Clarendon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - West Rutland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rutland
- West Rutland is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Wallingford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Poultney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poultney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poultney. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Poultney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poultney. See our Newspapers Page for Poultney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poultney ...
Looking for more information about Poultney? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Poultney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Poultney.
Adding Poultney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Poultney in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Poultney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Poultney post office opened in 1799.
We also found Poultney in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Poultney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poultney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Rutland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Poultney. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Poultney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Poultney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Poultney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |