Living in Belmont, LA: what to set up and who to call
Belmont has no town government of its own, so Sabine Parish runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Sabine Parish School District. The closest ER is Sabine Medical Center, 11.1 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Belmont, 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 Belmont.
Power comes from SWEPCO
SWEPCO (Southwestern Electric Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Belmont. Its homes paid an average of 13.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $163 a month (its average across Louisiana).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
1 home internet providers serve Belmont
99% of 142 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 99% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swyft Connect | Fiber | 99% | 1,000/1,000 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Belmont’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Belmont.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Belmont is in Sabine Parish 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
Belmont is unincorporated, so Sabine Parish is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2021; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Belmont spans 3 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Belmont residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Belmont | ZIP’s residents in Belmont |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71406 | Belmont, LA | 51% | 80% |
| 71486 | Zwolle, LA | 33% | 3% |
| 71450 | Marthaville, LA | 16% | 5% |
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 Belmont
Who provides electricity in Belmont?
SWEPCO (Southwestern Electric Power Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 13.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Belmont?
Swyft Connect (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Belmont?
71406 (51%), 71486 (33%), 71450 (16%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Belmont in?
Sabine Parish School District.
How do I register to vote in Belmont?
In Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Sabine Parish Registrar of Voters. Check your registration at voterportal.sos.la.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 Aug 3, 2026 (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.