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The Kanauga handbook

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

Kanauga has no town government of its own, so Gallia County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Gallipolis City School District. The closest ER is Rivers Health, 2.4 miles away.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerAEP Ohioinvestor-owned utility · 19.0¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kanauga’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolGallipolis City School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code45631Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from AEP Ohio

AEP Ohio (Ohio Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Kanauga. 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

5 home internet providers serve Kanauga

83% of 112 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
OptimumCable66%940/35
JB-NetsFixed wireless95%25/10
VerizonFixed wireless77%300/20
T-MobileFixed wireless58%25/3
AT&TFixed wireless11%25/3

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Kanauga’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Kanauga.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileKanauga 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.

Kanauga kids go to
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Gallia Academy Middle Schoolin Gallipolis
9–12Gallia Academy High Schoolin Gallipolis

Kanauga is in Gallipolis City 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

Kanauga is unincorporated, so Gallia County is the local government.

Local governmentGallia CountyKanauga is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereDirector, Gallia County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Gallia County (county election office). 18 Locust St., 2nd Floor, Gallipolis, OH 45631-1292 · (740) 446-1600 · [email protected]FVAP, Aug 2019
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 Aug 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Kanauga is in ZIP code 45631

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of KanaugaZIP’s residents in Kanauga
45631Gallipolis, OH100%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 roomRivers Health2.4 miles awayGet a library cardMason County Public Library508 Viand Street · (304) 675-0894

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

Questions about living in Kanauga

Who provides electricity in Kanauga?

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

What internet providers serve Kanauga?

Optimum, JB-Nets, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Kanauga?

45631. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Kanauga in?

Gallipolis City School District.

How do I register to vote in Kanauga?

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, Gallia 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.