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The Cedar Springs handbook

Living in Cedar Springs, GA: what to set up and who to call

Cedar Springs has no town government of its own, so Early County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Early County School District. The closest ER is Lifebrite Community Hospital of Early, 13.9 miles away.

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

I’m new in town

What to set up in Cedar Springs, 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 Cedar Springs.

Electricity

Power comes from Georgia Power

Georgia Power (Georgia Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Cedar Springs. Its homes paid an average of 16.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $161 a month (its average across Georgia).

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

Internet

2 home internet providers serve Cedar Springs

87% of 52 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 87% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Windstream Georgia TelephoneFiber, DSL83%2,000/2,000
VerizonFixed wireless83%300/20

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Cedar Springs’ trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Cedar Springs.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileCedar Springs 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.

Cedar Springs kids go to
PK–6Early County Elementary Schoolin Blakely
7–8Early County Middle Schoolin Blakely
9–12Early County High Schoolin Blakely

Cedar Springs is in Early 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

Cedar Springs is unincorporated, so Early County is the local government.

Local governmentEarly CountyCedar Springs is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereEarly County Board of RegistrarsElections here are run by Early County (county election office). 17 Mcdonald Ave., Blakely, GA 39823 · (229) 723-4522 · [email protected]FVAP, Nov 2025
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia 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 placemvp.sos.ga.govThe state’s voter lookup

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

ZIP codes & area codes

Cedar Springs spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Cedar SpringsZIP’s residents in Cedar Springs
39832Cedar Springs, GA60%92%
39861Jakin, GA40%3%

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 Cedar Springs

Who provides electricity in Cedar Springs?

Georgia Power (Georgia Power Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 16.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Cedar Springs?

Windstream Georgia Telephone, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Cedar Springs?

39832 (60%), 39861 (40%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Cedar Springs in?

Early County School District.

How do I register to vote in Cedar Springs?

In Georgia 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 Early County Board of Registrars. Check your registration at mvp.sos.ga.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.