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The Thompson Township handbook

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

Power in Thompson Township comes from North Central Elec Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Only 44% of addresses in Thompson Township can get a wired internet connection, by the FCC’s map.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerNorth Central Elec Coopcooperative utility · 17.8¢/kWhMore →Internet10 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Thompson Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolBellevue City School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes44811, 44828, 44867 +1Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Thompson Township.

Electricity

Power comes from North Central Elec Coop

North Central Elec Coop (North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH)), a cooperative utility, serves 98.1% of Thompson Township residents. Its homes paid an average of 17.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $220 a month (its average across Ohio).

Start or move service: nwec.com · (419) 636-5051

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

Internet

10 home internet providers serve Thompson Township

85% of 653 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 30% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Bascom CommunicationsFixed wireless, Fiber65%1,000/1,000
SpectrumCable28%1,000/1,000
FrontierFiber, DSL18%7,000/7,000
Amplex WirelessFixed wireless70%100/20
Watch CommunicationsFixed wireless58%100/20
VerizonFixed wireless51%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 Thompson Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Thompson Township.

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

Thompson Township kids go to
PK–5Bellevue Elementary Schoolin Bellevue
6–8Bellevue Middle Schoolin Bellevue
9–12Bellevue High Schoolin Bellevue

Most of Thompson Township (86%) is in Bellevue City School District; parts are in Seneca East Local School District (14%).

A−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, electionsThompson Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereDirector, Seneca County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Seneca County (county election office). 71 S. Washington St, Ste 1101, Tiffin, OH 44883-2302 · (419) 447-4424 · [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

Thompson Township spans 4 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Thompson TownshipZIP’s residents in Thompson Township
44811Bellevue, OH81%9%
44828Flat Rock, OH14%100%
44867Republic, OH4%2%
44836Green Springs, OH2%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 - Willard Hospital12.3 miles awayGet a library cardBellevue Public Library224 E Main St. · (419) 483-4769

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

Questions about living in Thompson Township

Who provides electricity in Thompson Township?

North Central Elec Coop (North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH)), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 17.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Thompson Township?

Bascom Communications, Spectrum, Frontier, Amplex Wireless, Watch Communications, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Thompson Township?

44811 (81%), 44828 (14%), 44867 (4%), 44836 (2%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Thompson Township in?

Bellevue City School District. Parts of the city are in Seneca East Local School District.

How do I register to vote in Thompson Township?

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, Seneca 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.