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The Columbia handbook

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

Columbia spans 5 ZIP codes; 13357 holds the most residents (46%). Jordanville Public Library, 5.1 miles away, is the closest library to Columbia.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerNational Gridinvestor-owned utility · 19.9¢/kWhMore →Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Columbia’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolCentral Valley Central School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes13357, 13439, 13407 +2Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from National Grid

National Grid (Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.), an investor-owned utility, serves 94.5% of Columbia residents. Its homes paid an average of 19.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $130 a month (its average across New York, for customers on its standard service). New York lets you buy power from another supplier; 6% of National Grid’s home customers do, and National Grid still delivers it.

Start or move service: www1.nationalgridus.com · (315) 474-1511

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

Internet

4 home internet providers serve Columbia

93% of 731 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 71% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
SpectrumFiber, Cable76%1,000/1,000
OEConnectFiber31%1,000/1,000
VerizonFixed wireless, Fiber28%980/880
T-MobileFixed wireless19%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 Columbia’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Columbia.

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

Columbia kids go to
PK–124 schoolsDepends on your address

Most of Columbia (38%) is in Central Valley Central School District; parts are in Richfield Springs Central School District (38%) and Mount Markham Central School District (21%) and Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District (3%).

C+School gradeSee 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, electionsColumbia’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereHerkimer County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Herkimer County (county election office). 109 Mary St, Ste 1306, Herkimer, NY 13350 · (315) 867-1102 · [email protected]FVAP, Sep 2025
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 Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Columbia spans 5 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of ColumbiaZIP’s residents in Columbia
13357Ilion, NY46%7%
13439Richfield Springs, NY25%11%
13407Mohawk, NY16%5%
13491West Winfield, NY9%4%
13361Jordanville, NY4%7%
Area code315Wikidata

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 roomLittle Falls Hospital12.8 miles awayGet a library cardJordanville Public Library189 Main Street · (315) 858-2874

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

Questions about living in Columbia

Who provides electricity in Columbia?

National Grid (Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 19.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Columbia?

Spectrum, OEConnect, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Columbia?

13357 (46%), 13439 (25%), 13407 (16%), 13491 (9%), 13361 (4%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Columbia in?

Central Valley Central School District. Parts of the city are in Richfield Springs Central School District and Mount Markham Central School District and Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District.

How do I register to vote in Columbia?

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 Herkimer 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.