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The White Plains handbook

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

White Plains has no town government of its own, so Calhoun County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Calhoun County School District. Sparklight is the only wired internet provider that reaches most of White Plains.

White Plains has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Calhoun County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on White Plains’ town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

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

Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in White Plains.

Electricity

Power comes from Alabama Power

Alabama Power (Alabama Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of White Plains. Its homes paid an average of 17.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $202 a month (its average across Alabama).

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

Internet

4 home internet providers serve White Plains

76% of 428 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 29% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
SparklightCable76%1,000/50
Coosa Valley TechnologiesFiber32%1,000/1,000
AT&TFixed wireless, DSL11%25/3
T-MobileFixed wireless5%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 White Plains’ trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in White Plains.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileWhite Plains 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.

White Plains kids go to
PK–4White Plains Elementary SchoolCalhoun County School District
5–8White Plains Middle SchoolCalhoun County School District
9–12White Plains High SchoolCalhoun County School District

White Plains is in Calhoun 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

White Plains is unincorporated, so Calhoun County is the local government.

Local governmentCalhoun CountyWhite Plains is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereCalhoun County Absentee Elections ManagerElections here are run by Calhoun County (county election office). 1702 Noble St., Suite 111, Anniston, Anniston, AL 36201 · (256) 241-2822FVAP, Sep 2024
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 Sep 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

White Plains is in ZIP code 36207

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of White PlainsZIP’s residents in White Plains
36207Anniston, AL100%4%
Area code256Wikidata

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.

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

Questions about living in White Plains

Who provides electricity in White Plains?

Alabama Power (Alabama Power Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve White Plains?

Sparklight, Coosa Valley Technologies, AT&T, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in White Plains?

36207. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is White Plains in?

Calhoun County School District.

How do I register to vote in White Plains?

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 Calhoun County Absentee Elections Manager. 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.