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Living in Abanda, AL: what to set up and who to call

Abanda has no town government of its own, so Chambers County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Chambers County School District. Power in Abanda comes from Tallapoosa River Elec Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Abanda has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Chambers County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Abanda’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Abanda, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerTallapoosa River Elec Coopcooperative utility · 14.8¢/kWhMore →
InternetWhich providers serve AbandaData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Abanda’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolChambers County School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code36276Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Abanda.

Electricity

Power comes from Tallapoosa River Elec Coop

Tallapoosa River Elec Coop (Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Abanda. Its homes paid an average of 14.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $172 a month (its average across Alabama).

Start or move service: trec.coop · (334) 864-9331

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

Which providers serve Abanda

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Abanda, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Abanda’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Abanda.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileAbanda has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Abanda kids go to
PK–84 schoolsDepends on your address
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Abanda is in Chambers County School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Abanda is unincorporated, so Chambers County is the local government.

Local governmentChambers CountyAbanda is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereChambers County Circuit ClerkElections here are run by Chambers County (county election office). 2 Lafayette Street S, Ste B-114, Lafayette, Lafayette, AL 36862 · (334) 864-4348 · [email protected]FVAP, Jul 2019
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placemyinfo.alabamavotes.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Abanda is in ZIP code 36276

ZIP codes where Abanda residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of AbandaZIP’s residents in Abanda
36276Wadley, AL100%6%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomTanner Medical Center-East Alabama15.7 miles awayGet a library cardRoanoke - Annie L. Awbrey Public Library736 College Street · (334) 863-2632

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Abanda

Who provides electricity in Abanda?

Tallapoosa River Elec Coop (Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What ZIP codes are in Abanda?

36276. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Abanda in?

Chambers County School District.

How do I register to vote in Abanda?

In Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before). Elections here are run by the Chambers County Circuit Clerk. Check your registration at myinfo.alabamavotes.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet (FCC): pending.