Living in Broomtown, AL: what to set up and who to call
Broomtown has no town government of its own, so Cherokee County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Cherokee County School District. Power in Broomtown comes from Cherokee Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Broomtown, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Broomtown.
Power comes from Cherokee Electric Coop
Cherokee Electric Coop (Cherokee Electric Coop - (AL)), a cooperative utility, serves all of Broomtown. Its homes paid an average of 16.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $182 a month (its average across Alabama).
Start or move service: cherokee-electric.org · (256) 927-5524
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
1 home internet providers serve Broomtown
0% of 92 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDS Telecom | DSL | 57% | 50/10 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Broomtown’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Broomtown.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Broomtown is in Cherokee 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.
No town hall: the county runs things
Broomtown is unincorporated, so Cherokee County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Apr 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Broomtown is in ZIP code 35973
ZIP codes where Broomtown residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Broomtown | ZIP’s residents in Broomtown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35973 | Gaylesville, AL | 100% | 6% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Broomtown
Who provides electricity in Broomtown?
Cherokee Electric Coop (Cherokee Electric Coop - (AL)), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 16.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Broomtown?
TDS Telecom (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Broomtown?
35973. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Broomtown in?
Cherokee County School District.
How do I register to vote in Broomtown?
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 Cherokee 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 National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.