Living in Mendes, GA: what to set up and who to call
Mendes has no town government of its own, so Tattnall County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Tattnall County School District. The nearest library is Glennville Public Library (Ohoopee Regional Library System), 5.0 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Mendes, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Mendes.
Power comes from Georgia Power
Georgia Power (Georgia Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Mendes. 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.
2 home internet providers serve Mendes
79% of 59 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Windstream | DSL | 97% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 5% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Mendes’ trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Mendes.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Mendes is in Tattnall 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.
No town hall: the county runs things
Mendes is unincorporated, so Tattnall County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Nov 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Mendes is in ZIP code 30427
ZIP codes where Mendes residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Mendes | ZIP’s residents in Mendes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30427 | Glennville, GA | 100% | 1% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
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 Mendes
Who provides electricity in Mendes?
Georgia Power (Georgia Power Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 16.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Mendes?
Georgia Windstream, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Mendes?
30427. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Mendes in?
Tattnall County School District.
How do I register to vote in Mendes?
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 Tattnall County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. 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.