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Living in Gomer, OH: what to set up and who to call

Gomer has no town government of its own, so Allen County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Elida Local School District. The nearest library is Lima Public Library, 8.1 miles away.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerAEP Ohioinvestor-owned utility · 19.0¢/kWhMore →Internet8 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gomer’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolElida Local School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes45809, 45807Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from AEP Ohio

AEP Ohio (Ohio Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Gomer. Its homes paid an average of 19.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $179 a month (its average across Ohio, for customers on its standard service). Ohio lets you buy power from another supplier; 60% of AEP Ohio’s home customers do, and AEP Ohio still delivers it.

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

Internet

8 home internet providers serve Gomer

98% of 175 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
SpectrumCable89%1,000/35
BrightspeedDSL86%100/10
MetaLINKFixed wireless99%500/100
Buckeye WirelessFixed wireless70%500/50
Watch CommunicationsFixed wireless65%400/40
NKTELCO - GoldstarFixed wireless63%50/5

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Gomer’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Gomer.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileGomer 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.

Gomer kids go to
K–5Elida Elementaryin Elida
6–8Elida Middle Schoolin Elida
9–12Elida High Schoolin Elida

Gomer is in Elida Local 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

Gomer is unincorporated, so Allen County is the local government.

Local governmentAllen CountyGomer is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereDirector, Allen County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Allen County (county election office). 204 N Main St, Lima, OH 45801-4457 · (419) 223-8530 · [email protected]FVAP, Dec 2025
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevoterlookup.ohiosos.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Dec 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Gomer spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of GomerZIP’s residents in Gomer
45809Gomer, OH50%100%
45807Lima, OH50%1%

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 roomMercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center8 miles awayGet a library cardLima Public Library650 W. Market St. · (419) 228-5113

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

Questions about living in Gomer

Who provides electricity in Gomer?

AEP Ohio (Ohio Power Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 19.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Gomer?

Spectrum, Brightspeed, MetaLINK, Buckeye Wireless, Watch Communications, NKTELCO - Goldstar (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Gomer?

45809 (50%), 45807 (50%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Gomer in?

Elida Local School District.

How do I register to vote in Gomer?

In Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Director, Allen County Board of Elections. Check your registration at voterlookup.ohiosos.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.