Photo: Nyttend · Public domainLiving in Wilmore, KY: what to set up and who to call
Wilmore Water Works reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (HAA5), beginning Apr 2024. Wilmore has its own library, Jcpl+, at 210 S Lexington Ave.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Wilmore, 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 Wilmore.
Power comes from KU
KU (Kentucky Utilities Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves 98.6% of Wilmore residents. Its homes paid an average of 11.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $138 a month (its average across Kentucky).
Start or move service: lge-ku.com · (800) 981-0600
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Wilmore Water Works
Wilmore Water Works supplies almost all of Wilmore. It draws surface water and serves 5,762 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5), beginning Apr 2024. 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Dec 2024, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. 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. KY0570010.
6 home internet providers serve Wilmore
99% of 1,467 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 91% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetic | Fiber, DSL | 98% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 98% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Metronet | Fiber | 93% | 5,120/5,120 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 94% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 90% | 25/3 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 88% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Wilmore
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Wilmore, from the town’s own site.
Accepted at the curb
- Brochures
- Envelopes
- File folders
- Junk mail
- Magazines
- Newspaper
- Paper (staples OK)
- Cardboard boxes
- Frozen food boxes
- Poster board
- Shipping or moving boxes
- Beverage cans
- Food cans
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check wilmore.org →
From wilmore.org, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Wilmore is in Jessamine County School District.
B+School gradeSee 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 Sep 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Wilmore is in ZIP code 40390
ZIP codes where Wilmore residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Wilmore | ZIP’s residents in Wilmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40390 | Wilmore, KY | 100% | 80% |
A few homes fall in 40356.
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 Wilmore
Who supplies Wilmore’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Wilmore Water Works (EPA ID KY0570010). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5). 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Wilmore?
KU (Kentucky Utilities Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 11.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Wilmore?
Kinetic, Spectrum, Metronet, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Wilmore?
40390. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Wilmore in?
Jessamine County School District.
How do I register to vote in Wilmore?
In Kentucky 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 Jessamine County Clerk. Check your registration at vrsws.sos.ky.gov.
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: Wilmore’s own website (wilmore.org), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- 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.