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The Megargel handbook

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

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

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerSouthern Pine Elec Coopcooperative utility · 14.6¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Megargel’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolMonroe County School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code36445Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Southern Pine Elec Coop

Southern Pine Elec Coop (Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Megargel. Its homes paid an average of 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $152 a month (its average across Alabama).

Start or move service: southernpine.org · (251) 867-5415

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

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Megargel

100% of 44 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
FrontierDSL70%10/1
Dragonfly InternetFixed wireless100%100/20
Fast WirelessFixed wireless82%100/100
VerizonFixed wireless61%300/20
AT&TFixed wireless9%25/3

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Megargel’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Megargel.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileMegargel 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.

Megargel kids go to
PK–125 schoolsDepends on your address

Megargel is in Monroe 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

Megargel is unincorporated, so Monroe County is the local government.

Local governmentMonroe CountyMegargel is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereMonroe County Circuit ClerkElections here are run by Monroe County (county election office). 65 North Alabama Avenue, Monroeville, Monroeville, AL 36460 · (251) 743-2283 · [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

Megargel is in ZIP code 36445

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of MegargelZIP’s residents in Megargel
36445Frisco City, AL100%1%

36457 is P.O. box or single-organization ZIP with no homes.

Area code251Wikidata

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 roomJackson Medical Center27.1 miles awayGet a library cardMonroe County Public Library121 Pineville Road · (251) 743-3818

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

Questions about living in Megargel

Who provides electricity in Megargel?

Southern Pine Elec Coop (Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Megargel?

Frontier, Dragonfly Internet, Fast Wireless, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Megargel?

36445. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Megargel in?

Monroe County School District.

How do I register to vote in Megargel?

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 Monroe 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.