Living in Temple, OK: what to set up and who to call
The Temple water system reported 35 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×23, organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×5, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×4, a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×3. 78% of systems its size reported none. Power in Temple comes from Cotton Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Temple, 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 Temple.
Power comes from Cotton Electric Coop
Cotton Electric Coop (Cotton Electric Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Temple. Its homes paid an average of 12.7¢ per kWh in 2025, about $164 a month (its average across Oklahoma).
Start or move service: www.cottonelectric.com · (580) 875-3351
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Temple water system
The Temple water system supplies almost all of Temple. It draws surface water and serves 1,146 people in all.
35 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×23, organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×5, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×4, a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×3, the latest beginning Apr 2025. 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–Jun 2026, 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. OK1011306.
3 home internet providers serve Temple
77% of 583 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 1% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Telephone Cooperative | DSL, Fiber | 95% | 46/7 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 86% | 1,000/1,000 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 71% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Temple’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Temple.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Temple is in Temple 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.
Temple is in ZIP code 73568
ZIP codes where Temple residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Temple | ZIP’s residents in Temple |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73568 | Temple, OK | 100% | 82% |
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 Temple
Who supplies Temple’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Temple water system (EPA ID OK1011306). It reported 35 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×23, organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×5, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×4, a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×3. 78% 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 Temple?
Cotton Electric Coop (Cotton Electric Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 12.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Temple?
Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Nextlink, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Temple?
73568. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Temple in?
Temple Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Temple?
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, Cotton 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.