Poultney, Vermont is located on the Vermont - New York state border, in the Rutland-Killington region. It is home to Green Mountain College, a 4-year co-ed Liberal Arts College focusing on environmental issues.

Poultney boasts a high quality of life, with citizens embracing the old time values of honesty, integrity, mutual respect, and community spirit. There are many recreational opportunities throughout the town, making Poultney a popular tourist destination, and both the Village and East Poultney are listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.