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The Gardi handbook

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

Gardi has no town government of its own, so Wayne County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Wayne County School District. Almost every address in Gardi can get fiber (100%, by the FCC’s map).

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerGeorgia Powerinvestor-owned utility · 16.3¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gardi’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolWayne County School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code31546Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Georgia Power

Georgia Power (Georgia Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Gardi. 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

3 home internet providers serve Gardi

100% of 53 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Conexon ConnectFiber100%2,000/2,000
XfinityCable96%1,200/35
VerizonFixed wireless13%25/6

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Gardi’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Gardi.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileGardi 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.

Gardi kids go to
PK–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Wayne County High Schoolin Jesup

Gardi is in Wayne 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

Gardi is unincorporated, so Wayne County is the local government.

Local governmentWayne CountyGardi is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereWayne County Board of RegistrarsElections here are run by Wayne County (county election office). 306 East Pine Street, Jesup, GA 31546 · (912) 427-5950 · [email protected]FVAP, May 2026
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 May 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Gardi is in ZIP code 31546

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of GardiZIP’s residents in Gardi
31546Jesup, GA100%1%

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 roomWayne Memorial Hospital6.8 miles awayGet a library cardThree Rivers Regional Library System280 South Mahogany Street · (912) 559-2391

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

Questions about living in Gardi

Who provides electricity in Gardi?

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

What internet providers serve Gardi?

Conexon Connect, Xfinity, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Gardi?

31546. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Gardi in?

Wayne County School District.

How do I register to vote in Gardi?

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 Wayne 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.