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Poultney, Vermont
Village
Poultney (village), Vermont is located in Vermont
Poultney (village), Vermont
Poultney (village), Vermont
Location in Vermont
Poultney (village), Vermont is located in the United States
Poultney (village), Vermont
Poultney (village), Vermont
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Vermont
County Rutland
Area
 • Total 0.64 sq mi (1.64 km2)
 • Land 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
430 ft (131 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,079
 • Density 1,686/sq mi (657.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
05741, 05764
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-56800
GNIS feature ID 1459064

Poultney is a small village located in Rutland County, in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is completely inside the larger town of Poultney. In 2020, about 1,079 people lived there. Poultney was once home to Green Mountain College, a well-known school.

Village Geography

Poultney village covers an area of about 0.6 square miles (1.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population and People

The number of people living in Poultney has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 943
1890 1,070 13.5%
1910 1,474
1920 1,371 −7.0%
1930 1,570 14.5%
1940 1,333 −15.1%
1950 1,685 26.4%
1960 1,810 7.4%
1970 1,914 5.7%
1980 1,554 −18.8%
1990 1,731 11.4%
2000 1,575 −9.0%
2010 1,612 2.3%
2020 1,079 −33.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 1,575 people living in the village. Most residents were White (about 95.6%). A smaller number of people were Black, Native American, or Asian. About 0.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age in Poultney in 2000 was 24 years old. This means many young people lived there, likely because of the college. About 17% of the population was under 18 years old.

Famous People from Poultney

Poultney has been home to several notable people:

See also

A robot for kids In Spanish: Poultney (condado de Rutland, Vermont) para niños

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