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The Kenton handbook

Living in Kenton, OK: what to set up and who to call

Kenton has no town government of its own, so Cimarron County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Boise City Public Schools. Power in Kenton comes from Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK), a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerTri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK)cooperative utility · 15.9¢/kWhMore →Internet2 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kenton’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolBoise City Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code73946Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK)

Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK) (Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK)), a cooperative utility, serves all of Kenton. Its homes paid an average of 15.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $112 a month (its average across Oklahoma).

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

Internet

2 home internet providers serve Kenton

97% of 40 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 97% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Panhandle TelephoneDSL, Fiber100%1,000/1,000
T-MobileFixed wireless5%100/20

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Kenton’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Kenton.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileKenton 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.

Kenton kids go to
PK–8Boise City Esin Boise City
9–12Boise City HSin Boise City

Kenton is in Boise City 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.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Kenton is unincorporated, so Cimarron County is the local government.

Local governmentCimarron CountyKenton is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Cimarron County Election BoardElections here are run by Cimarron County (county election office). Its listing was last updated in 2018, so we don’t show its contacts: check okvoterportal.okelections.us.FVAP, Feb 2018
Register to voteOnlineIn 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).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placeokvoterportal.okelections.usThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Feb 2018; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

ZIP codes & area codes

Kenton is in ZIP code 73946

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of KentonZIP’s residents in Kenton
73946Kenton, OK100%62%

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 roomCimarron Memorial Hospital24.2 miles awayGet a library cardBoise City Soutar Memorial Library4 S Ellis Ave · (580) 544-2715

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

Questions about living in Kenton

Who provides electricity in Kenton?

Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK) (Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK)), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 15.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Kenton?

Panhandle Telephone, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Kenton?

73946. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Kenton in?

Boise City Public Schools.

How do I register to vote in Kenton?

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, Cimarron County Election Board. Check your registration at okvoterportal.okelections.us.

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 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.