Poultney, VT is a small town with a population of just 1,836 people according to the 2010 U.S. Census. Despite its size, Poultney has several churches that are part of its local religious congregations. The first church in Poultney was St John’s Episcopal Church established back in 1802 and is still open today. In addition to St John’s there is also the First Congregational Church which was originally called the Union Church and was founded in 1825 as well as the Baptist Church which was built in 1906. Other local churches include Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Poultney Presbyterian Church. These churches serve not only as places of worship for their members but are also community centers where locals can gather for social events such as weddings or memorial services. The churches of Poultney offer an important source of connection between the townspeople and provide comfort during difficult times.
38.0% of the people in Poultney are religious:
- 2.2% are Baptist
- 1.1% are Episcopalian
- 25.0% are Catholic
- 0.5% are Lutheran
- 1.7% are Methodist
- 0.4% are Pentecostal
- 3.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.2% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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