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The Matheson handbook

Living in Matheson, CO: what to set up and who to call

Matheson has no town government of its own, so Elbert County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Big Sandy School District 100J. Power in Matheson comes from Mountain View Elec Assn, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerMountain View Elec Assncooperative utility · 15.7¢/kWhMore →Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Matheson’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolBig Sandy School District 100JWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code80830Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Mountain View Elec Assn

Mountain View Elec Assn (Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Matheson. Its homes paid an average of 15.7¢ per kWh in 2025, about $137 a month (its average across Colorado).

Start or move service: www.mvea.coop · (719) 495-2283

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

Internet

2 home internet providers serve Matheson

100% of 61 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Conexon ConnectFiber100%2,000/2,000
Consolidated CommunicationsDSL72%10/1

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Matheson’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Matheson.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileMatheson 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.

Matheson kids go to
PK–5Simla Elementary Schoolin Simla
6–8Simla Junior High Schoolin Simla
9–12Simla High Schoolin Simla

Matheson is in Big Sandy School District 100J.

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

Matheson is unincorporated, so Elbert County is the local government.

Local governmentElbert CountyMatheson is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereElbert County Clerk and RecorderElections here are run by Elbert County (county election office). 440 Comanche St., PO Box 990, Kiowa, CO 80117 · (303) 621-3127 · [email protected]FVAP, Sep 2025
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placesos.state.co.usThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Matheson is in ZIP code 80830

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of MathesonZIP’s residents in Matheson
80830Matheson, CO100%33%

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 roomLincoln Health Hospital27 miles awayGet a library cardLimon Memorial Library205 E Ave · (719) 775-2163

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

Questions about living in Matheson

Who provides electricity in Matheson?

Mountain View Elec Assn (Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 15.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Matheson?

Conexon Connect, Consolidated Communications (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Matheson?

80830. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Matheson in?

Big Sandy School District 100J.

How do I register to vote in Matheson?

In Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before). Elections here are run by the Elbert County Clerk and Recorder. Check your registration at sos.state.co.us.

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.