Living in Barnesdale, OR: what to set up and who to call
Barnesdale has no town government of its own, so Tillamook County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56. Power in Barnesdale comes from Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Barnesdale, 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 Barnesdale.
Power comes from Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist
Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist (Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Barnesdale. Its homes paid an average of 12.7¢ per kWh in 2025, about $128 a month (its average across Oregon).
Start or move service: tpud.org · (800) 422-2535
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
2 home internet providers serve Barnesdale
0% of 111 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | DSL | 72% | 60/5 |
| Nehalem Telecom | DSL | 41% | 60/10 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Barnesdale’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Barnesdale.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Barnesdale is in Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56.
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
Barnesdale is unincorporated, so Tillamook County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Barnesdale is in ZIP code 97131
ZIP codes where Barnesdale residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Barnesdale | ZIP’s residents in Barnesdale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97131 | Nehalem, OR | 100% | 7% |
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 Barnesdale
Who provides electricity in Barnesdale?
Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist (Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 12.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Barnesdale?
CenturyLink, Nehalem Telecom (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Barnesdale?
97131. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Barnesdale in?
Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56.
How do I register to vote in Barnesdale?
In Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Tillamook County Clerk, Elections Office. Check your registration at sos.oregon.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 Oct 2, 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.