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The Aldrich handbook

Living in Aldrich, MO: what to set up and who to call

Power in Aldrich comes from Southwest Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Only 10% of addresses in Aldrich can get a wired internet connection, by the FCC’s map.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerSouthwest Electric Coopcooperative utility · 12.3¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers66% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aldrich’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolFair Play R-II School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code65601Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Southwest Electric Coop

Southwest Electric Coop (Southwest Electric Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Aldrich. Its homes paid an average of 12.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $137 a month (its average across Missouri).

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

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Aldrich

66% of 43 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Windstream MissouriFixed wireless, DSL100%100/10
Total HighSpeed Internet SolutionsFixed wireless100%30/10
VerizonFixed wireless93%300/20
T-MobileFixed wireless47%100/20
WisperFixed wireless30%400/30

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Aldrich’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Aldrich.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Aldrich 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.

Aldrich kids go to
K–6Fair Play Elem.in Fair Play
7–12Fair Play Highin Fair Play

Aldrich is in Fair Play R-II 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

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsAldrich’s government in one page
Who runs elections herePolkElections here are run by Polk County (county election office). 102 E. Broadway, Rm 11, Bolivar, MO 65613 · (417) 326-4031 · [email protected]FVAP, Aug 2019
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevoteroutreach.sos.mo.govThe state’s voter lookup

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

ZIP codes & area codes

Aldrich is in ZIP code 65601

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of AldrichZIP’s residents in Aldrich
65601Aldrich, MO100%8%

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 roomCitizens Memorial Hospital8.9 miles awayGet a library cardPolk County Library1690 W Broadway St. · (417) 326-4531

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

Questions about living in Aldrich

Who provides electricity in Aldrich?

Southwest Electric Coop (Southwest Electric Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 12.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Aldrich?

Windstream Missouri, Total HighSpeed Internet Solutions, Verizon, T-Mobile, Wisper (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Aldrich?

65601. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Aldrich in?

Fair Play R-II School District.

How do I register to vote in Aldrich?

In Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before). Elections here are run by the Polk. Check your registration at voteroutreach.sos.mo.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.