Living in Elk City, KS: what to set up and who to call
The City of Elk City water system reported 7 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×3. 77% of systems its size reported none. The closest ER is Wilson Medical Center, 14.7 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Elk City, 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 Elk City.
Power comes from Evergy
Evergy (Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Elk City. Its homes paid an average of 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $124 a month (its average across Kansas).
Start or move service: evergy.com
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Elk City water system
The City of Elk City water system supplies almost all of Elk City. It draws surface water and serves 292 people in all.
7 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×3, the latest beginning Jul 2024. 77% of the 15,074 systems serving 101–500 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 0.8 ppb. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. KS2012520.
5 home internet providers serve Elk City
100% of 187 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totah Communications | Fiber | 100% | 100/100 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 79% | 100/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 74% | 100/20 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 55% | 500/100 |
| KWIKOM Communications | Fixed wireless | 32% | 60/12 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Elk City’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Elk City.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Elk City is in Independence Unified School District 446.
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.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Dec 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Elk City is in ZIP code 67344
ZIP codes where Elk City residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Elk City | ZIP’s residents in Elk City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67344 | Elk City, KS | 100% | 33% |
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 Elk City
Who supplies Elk City’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Elk City water system (EPA ID KS2012520). It reported 7 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×3. 77% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Elk City?
Evergy (Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Elk City?
Totah Communications, AT&T, T-Mobile, Nextlink, KWIKOM Communications (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Elk City?
67344. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Elk City in?
Independence Unified School District 446.
How do I register to vote in Elk City?
In Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Montgomery County Clerk. Check your registration at myvoteinfo.voteks.org.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- 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.