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The Waresboro handbook

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

Waresboro has no town government of its own, so Ware County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Ware County School District. For a library card, the closest branch is Waycross-Ware County Public Library, 7.5 miles out.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerGeorgia Powerinvestor-owned utility · 16.3¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Waresboro’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolWare County School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes31503, 31564Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Georgia Power

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

5 home internet providers serve Waresboro

86% of 172 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 9% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Vyve BroadbandCable83%2,000/50
AT&TFixed wireless, DSL48%25/3
Conexon ConnectFiber11%2,000/2,000
VerizonFixed wireless19%25/6
T-MobileFixed wireless3%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 Waresboro’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Waresboro.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileWaresboro 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.

Waresboro kids go to
K–5Waresboro Elementary SchoolWare County School District
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Ware County High Schoolin Waycross

Waresboro is in Ware 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

Waresboro is unincorporated, so Ware County is the local government.

Local governmentWare CountyWaresboro is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereWare County Board of Elections and RegistrationElections here are run by Ware County (county election office). 408 Tebeau Street, Waycross, GA 31501 · (912) 287-4363FVAP, Sep 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 Sep 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Waresboro spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of WaresboroZIP’s residents in Waresboro
31503Waycross, GA97%2%
31564Waresboro, GA3%100%

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 roomMemorial Satilla Health7.4 miles awayGet a library cardWaycross-Ware County Public Library401 Lee Avenue · (912) 287-4978

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

Questions about living in Waresboro

Who provides electricity in Waresboro?

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

What internet providers serve Waresboro?

Vyve Broadband, AT&T, Conexon Connect, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Waresboro?

31503 (97%), 31564 (3%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Waresboro in?

Ware County School District.

How do I register to vote in Waresboro?

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 Ware County Board of Elections and 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.