Living in Pershing, OK: what to set up and who to call
Osage Co RWD #18 (Evergreen) reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×3, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 77% of systems its size reported none. Pershing has no town government of its own, so Osage County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Barnsdall Public Schools.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Pershing, 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 Pershing.
Power comes from Indian Electric Coop
Indian Electric Coop (Indian Electric Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Pershing. Its homes paid an average of 13.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $175 a month (its average across Oklahoma).
Start or move service: www.iecok.com · (918) 295-9500
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Osage Co RWD #18 (Evergreen)
Osage Co RWD #18 (Evergreen) supplies almost all of Pershing. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists Pawhuska as seller) and serves 302 people in all.
4 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×3, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Oct 2024. 77% of the 15,074 systems serving 101–500 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Jun 2026, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 6.1 ppb. 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. OK3005744.
6 home internet providers serve Pershing
100% of 32 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KanOkla Telephone Association | DSL | 94% | 10/1 |
| Atlink Services | Fixed wireless | 100% | 100/20 |
| Osage Broadband | Fixed wireless | 100% | 100/20 |
| Wake Wireless | Fixed wireless | 9% | 10/1 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 3% | 25/3 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 3% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Pershing’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Pershing.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Pershing (74%) is in Barnsdall Public Schools; parts are in Pawhuska Public Schools (26%).
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.
No town hall: the county runs things
Pershing is unincorporated, so Osage County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Feb 2018; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Pershing is in ZIP code 74002
ZIP codes where Pershing residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Pershing | ZIP’s residents in Pershing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74002 | Barnsdall, OK | 100% | 2% |
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 Pershing
Who supplies Pershing’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Osage Co RWD #18 (Evergreen) (EPA ID OK3005744). It reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×3, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 77% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan–Jun 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Pershing?
Indian Electric Coop (Indian Electric Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 13.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Pershing?
KanOkla Telephone Association, Atlink Services, Osage Broadband, Wake Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Pershing?
74002. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Pershing in?
Barnsdall Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Pawhuska Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Pershing?
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, Osage 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.