Living in Crowder, OK: what to set up and who to call
Pittsburg Co. Pwa (Crowder) reported 8 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×5, organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size reported none. Power in Crowder comes from Kiamichi Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Crowder, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Crowder.
Power comes from Kiamichi Electric Coop
Kiamichi Electric Coop (Kiamichi Electric Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Crowder. Its homes paid an average of 13.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $153 a month (its average across Oklahoma).
Start or move service: www.kiamichielectric.org · (918) 465-2338
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Pittsburg Co. Pwa (Crowder)
Pittsburg Co. Pwa (Crowder) supplies almost all of Crowder. It draws surface water and serves 2,203 people in all.
8 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×5, organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Jan 2026. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2022–Dec 2024, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. OK1020603.
3 home internet providers serve Crowder
80% of 204 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 14% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Valley Telephone Company | DSL, Fiber | 96% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Atlink Services | Fixed wireless | 100% | 50/10 |
| 360 Broadband | Fixed wireless | 12% | 200/50 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Crowder’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Crowder.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Crowder is in Crowder Public Schools.
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.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Dec 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Crowder is in ZIP code 74430
ZIP codes where Crowder residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Crowder | ZIP’s residents in Crowder |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74430 | Crowder, OK | 99% | 66% |
A few homes fall in 74501.
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Crowder
Who supplies Crowder’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Pittsburg Co. Pwa (Crowder) (EPA ID OK1020603). It reported 8 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×5, organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Crowder?
Kiamichi Electric Coop (Kiamichi Electric Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 13.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Crowder?
Canadian Valley Telephone Company, Atlink Services, 360 Broadband (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Crowder?
74430. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Crowder in?
Crowder Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Crowder?
In Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before). Elections here are run by the Secretary, Pittsburg County Election Board. Check your registration at okvoterportal.okelections.us.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- 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 Sep 12, 2025 (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.