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The Chokoloskee handbook

Living in Chokoloskee, FL: what to set up and who to call

Chokoloskee has no town government of its own, so Collier County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Collier County School District. For an emergency, Naples Community Hospital is the closest ER, 35.8 miles away.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerFPLinvestor-owned utility · 14.6¢/kWhMore →Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chokoloskee’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolCollier County School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code34138Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from FPL

FPL (Florida Power & Light Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Chokoloskee. Its homes paid an average of 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $162 a month (its average across Florida).

Start or move service: www.fpl.com · (800) 375-2434

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

Internet

4 home internet providers serve Chokoloskee

100% of 352 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
XfinityCable100%1,200/35
VerizonFixed wireless50%25/6
AT&TFixed wireless20%25/3
T-MobileFixed wireless7%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 Chokoloskee’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Chokoloskee.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileChokoloskee 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.

Chokoloskee kids go to
PK–532 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–811 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–129 high schoolsDepends on your address

Chokoloskee is in Collier 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

Chokoloskee is unincorporated, so Collier County is the local government.

Local governmentCollier CountyChokoloskee is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereCollier Supervisor of ElectionsElections here are run by Collier County (county election office). 3750 Enterprise Avenue, Naples, FL 34104 · (239) 252-8683FVAP, Apr 2024
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placeregistration.elections.myflorida.comThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Apr 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.

ZIP codes & area codes

Chokoloskee is in ZIP code 34138

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of ChokoloskeeZIP’s residents in Chokoloskee
34138Chokoloskee, FL100%100%
Area code239Wikidata

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 roomNaples Community Hospital35.8 miles awayGet a library cardCollier County Public LibraryNearest branch: Everglades City Branch Library, 102 Copeland Avenue North · (239) 695-2511

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

Questions about living in Chokoloskee

Who provides electricity in Chokoloskee?

FPL (Florida Power & Light Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Chokoloskee?

Xfinity, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Chokoloskee?

34138. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Chokoloskee in?

Collier County School District.

How do I register to vote in Chokoloskee?

In Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Collier Supervisor of Elections. Check your registration at registration.elections.myflorida.com.

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 17, 2025 (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.