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The Chelsea Cove handbook

Living in Chelsea Cove, NY: what to set up and who to call

Chelsea Cove has no town government of its own, so Dutchess County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Arlington Central School District. Xfinity and Frontier both wire most of Chelsea Cove; 0% of addresses can get fiber.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerNew York State Elec & Gasinvestor-owned utility · 22.6¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chelsea Cove’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolArlington Central School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code12533Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Chelsea Cove.

Electricity

Power comes from New York State Elec & Gas

New York State Elec & Gas (New York State Elec & Gas Corp), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Chelsea Cove. Its homes paid an average of 22.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $168 a month (its average across New York, for customers on its standard service). New York lets you buy power from another supplier; 6% of New York State Elec & Gas’ home customers do, and New York State Elec & Gas still delivers it.

Start or move service: nyseg.com · (800) 572-1131

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

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Chelsea Cove

100% of 60 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
XfinityCable100%1,200/35
FrontierDSL98%10/1
OptimumCable5%940/35
T-MobileFixed wireless100%100/20
VerizonFixed wireless98%300/20

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Chelsea Cove’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Chelsea Cove.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileChelsea Cove 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.

Chelsea Cove kids go to
K–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Arlington High Schoolin Lagrangeville

Chelsea Cove is in Arlington Central 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

Chelsea Cove is unincorporated, so Dutchess County is the local government.

Local governmentDutchess CountyChelsea Cove is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereDutchess County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Dutchess County (county election office). 112 Delafield Street, Suite 200, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · (845) 486-2473 · [email protected]FVAP, May 2021
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevoterlookup.elections.ny.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated May 2021; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Chelsea Cove is in ZIP code 12533

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Chelsea CoveZIP’s residents in Chelsea Cove
12533Hopewell Junction, NY100%4%

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 roomVassar Brothers Medical Center11.3 miles awayGet a library cardBeekman Library11 Town Center Blvd · (845) 724-3414

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

Questions about living in Chelsea Cove

Who provides electricity in Chelsea Cove?

New York State Elec & Gas (New York State Elec & Gas Corp), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 22.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Chelsea Cove?

Xfinity, Frontier, Optimum, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Chelsea Cove?

12533. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Chelsea Cove in?

Arlington Central School District.

How do I register to vote in Chelsea Cove?

In New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before). Elections here are run by the Dutchess County Board of Elections. Check your registration at voterlookup.elections.ny.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.