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The Roanoke handbook

Living in Roanoke, LA: what to set up and who to call

Roanoke has no town government of its own, so Jefferson Davis Parish runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Jefferson Davis Parish School District. Power in Roanoke comes from Jefferson Davis Elec Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerJefferson Davis Elec Coopcooperative utility · 14.8¢/kWhMore →Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roanoke’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolJefferson Davis Parish School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code70581Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Jefferson Davis Elec Coop

Jefferson Davis Elec Coop (Jefferson Davis Elec Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Roanoke. Its homes paid an average of 14.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $183 a month (its average across Louisiana).

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

Internet

7 home internet providers serve Roanoke

100% of 241 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 66% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Vyve BroadbandCable100%1,000/100
SpectrumFiber, Cable62%1,000/1,000
BrightspeedDSL, Fiber48%40/3
AT&TFixed wireless, DSL15%25/3
Faster Cajun NetworksFixed wireless45%110/23
T-MobileFixed wireless24%100/20

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Roanoke’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Roanoke.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileRoanoke 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.

Roanoke kids go to
PK–127 schoolsDepends on your address

Roanoke is in Jefferson Davis 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.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Roanoke is unincorporated, so Jefferson Davis Parish is the local government.

Local governmentJefferson Davis ParishRoanoke is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereJefferson Davis Parish Registrar of VotersElections here are run by Jefferson Davis Parish (county election office). 302 N Cutting Ave, Jennings, LA 70546-5361 · (337) 824-0834 · [email protected]FVAP, Mar 2022
Register to voteOnlineIn 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).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevoterportal.sos.la.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Mar 2022; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Roanoke is in ZIP code 70581

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of RoanokeZIP’s residents in Roanoke
70581Roanoke, LA100%53%

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 roomOchsner American Legion Hospital5.1 miles awayGet a library cardJennings Carnegie Public Library303 Cary Avenue · (337) 821-5517

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

Questions about living in Roanoke

Who provides electricity in Roanoke?

Jefferson Davis Elec Coop (Jefferson Davis Elec Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Roanoke?

Vyve Broadband, Spectrum, Brightspeed, AT&T, Faster Cajun Networks, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Roanoke?

70581. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Roanoke in?

Jefferson Davis Parish School District.

How do I register to vote in Roanoke?

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 Jefferson Davis 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.