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The Vann Crossroads handbook

Living in Vann Crossroads, NC: what to set up and who to call

Vann Crossroads has no town government of its own, so Sampson County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Sampson County Schools. Power in Vann Crossroads comes from South River Elec Member, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

Vann Crossroads has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Sampson County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Vann Crossroads’ town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

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

Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Vann Crossroads.

Electricity

Power comes from South River Elec Member

South River Elec Member (South River Elec Member Corp), a cooperative utility, serves all of Vann Crossroads. Its homes paid an average of 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $190 a month (its average across North Carolina).

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Vann Crossroads

100% of 170 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Star CommunicationsFiber99%1,000/500
AT&TFixed wireless12%25/3
VerizonFixed wireless11%25/6

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Vann Crossroads’ trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Vann Crossroads.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileVann Crossroads 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.

Vann Crossroads kids go to
PK–58 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–125 high schoolsDepends on your address

Vann Crossroads is in Sampson County Schools.

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

Vann Crossroads is unincorporated, so Sampson County is the local government.

Local governmentSampson CountyVann Crossroads is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereSampson County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Sampson County (county election office). 120 County Complex Rd, Suite 110 Building F, Clinton, NC 28328 · (910) 592-5796 · [email protected]FVAP, Aug 2025
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevt.ncsbe.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Vann Crossroads spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Vann CrossroadsZIP’s residents in Vann Crossroads
28328Clinton, NC51%1%
28366Newton Grove, NC49%3%

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.

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

Questions about living in Vann Crossroads

Who provides electricity in Vann Crossroads?

South River Elec Member (South River Elec Member Corp), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Vann Crossroads?

Star Communications, AT&T, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Vann Crossroads?

28328 (51%), 28366 (49%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Vann Crossroads in?

Sampson County Schools.

How do I register to vote in Vann Crossroads?

In North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before). Elections here are run by the Sampson County Board of Elections. Check your registration at vt.ncsbe.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.