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The Shokan handbook

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

Shokan has no town government of its own, so Ulster County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Onteora Central School District. Olive Free Library Association, 3.4 miles away, is the closest library to Shokan.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elecinvestor-owned utility · 27.7¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Shokan’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolOnteora Central School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code12481Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Central Hudson Gas & Elec

Central Hudson Gas & Elec (Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Shokan. Its homes paid an average of 27.7¢ per kWh in 2025, about $193 a month (its average across New York, for customers on its standard service). New York lets you buy power from another supplier; 9% of Central Hudson Gas & Elec’s home customers do, and Central Hudson Gas & Elec still delivers it.

Start or move service: centralhudson.com · (845) 452-2700

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Shokan

97% of 583 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 1% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
SpectrumCable, Fiber97%1,000/1,000
T-MobileFixed wireless30%25/3
VerizonFixed wireless9%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 Shokan’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Shokan.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileShokan 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.

Shokan kids go to
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Onteora Middle Schoolin Boiceville
9–12Onteora High Schoolin Boiceville

Shokan is in Onteora 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

Shokan is unincorporated, so Ulster County is the local government.

Local governmentUlster CountyShokan is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereUlster County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Ulster County (county election office). 79 Hurley Ave, Suite 112, Kingston, NY 12401 · (845) 334-5470 · [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

Shokan is in ZIP code 12481

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of ShokanZIP’s residents in Shokan
12481Shokan, NY100%85%

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 roomHealthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus11.7 miles awayGet a library cardOlive Free Library Association4033 Route 28a · (845) 657-2482

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

Questions about living in Shokan

Who provides electricity in Shokan?

Central Hudson Gas & Elec (Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 27.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Shokan?

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

What ZIP codes are in Shokan?

12481. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Shokan in?

Onteora Central School District.

How do I register to vote in Shokan?

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 Ulster 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.