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The Howard Township handbook

Living in Howard Township, IN: what to set up and who to call

Most mail in Howard Township goes to 47167 (75% of residents), one of 4 ZIP codes in town. Public schools here are run by West Washington School Corporation.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

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

PowerDuke Energyinvestor-owned utility · 15.0¢/kWhMore →Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Howard Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolWest Washington School CorporationWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes47167, 47120, 47165 +1Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Howard Township.

Electricity

Power comes from Duke Energy

Duke Energy (Duke Energy Indiana, LLC), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Howard Township. Its homes paid an average of 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $149 a month (its average across Indiana).

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

Internet

6 home internet providers serve Howard Township

96% of 593 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 96% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Jackson County REMCFiber93%2,000/1,000
Mainstream Fiber NetworksFiber17%1,000/1,000
VerizonFixed wireless60%300/20
Outernet BroadbandFixed wireless37%100/100
T-MobileFixed wireless14%100/20
Blueriver Networking ServicesFixed wireless5%25/5

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Howard Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Howard Township.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Howard Township or within 5 miles (as of Oct 9, 2026); map coverage varies by town.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Howard Township kids go to
PK–6West Washington Elementary Schoolin Campbellsburg
7–12West Washington Jr-Sr High Schoolin Campbellsburg

Howard Township is in West Washington School Corporation.

ASchool gradeSee Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsHoward Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereWashington County Circuit Court ClerkElections here are run by Washington County (county election office). 801 S. Jackson Street, Ste 102, Suite 102, Salem, IN 47167 · (812) 883-5748 · [email protected]FVAP, Jul 2019
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana 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 placeindianavoters.in.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Howard Township spans 4 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Howard TownshipZIP’s residents in Howard Township
47167Salem, IN75%6%
47120Fredericksburg, IN20%28%
47165Pekin, IN3%1%
47108Campbellsburg, IN1%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 roomAscension St. Vincent Salem8.3 miles awayGet a library cardSalem-Washington Township Public Library212 North Main Street · (812) 883-5600

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

Questions about living in Howard Township

Who provides electricity in Howard Township?

Duke Energy (Duke Energy Indiana, LLC), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Howard Township?

Jackson County REMC, Mainstream Fiber Networks, Verizon, Outernet Broadband, T-Mobile, Blueriver Networking Services (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Howard Township?

47167 (75%), 47120 (20%), 47165 (3%), 47108 (1%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Howard Township in?

West Washington School Corporation.

How do I register to vote in Howard Township?

In Indiana 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 Washington County Circuit Court Clerk. Check your registration at indianavoters.in.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.