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The Fort Klamath handbook

Living in Fort Klamath, OR: what to set up and who to call

Fort Klamath has no town government of its own, so Klamath County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Klamath County School District. The ER is a drive from Fort Klamath: the closest is Sky Lakes Medical Center, 33 miles away.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerPacific Powerinvestor-owned utility · 15.2¢/kWhMore →
InternetWhich providers serve Fort KlamathData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fort Klamath’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolKlamath County School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code97626Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Fort Klamath.

Electricity

Power comes from Pacific Power

Pacific Power (PacifiCorp), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Fort Klamath. Its homes paid an average of 15.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $133 a month (its average across Oregon).

Start or move service: pacificorp.com · (888) 221-7070

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

Internet

Which providers serve Fort Klamath

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Fort Klamath, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Fort Klamath’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Fort Klamath.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileFort Klamath 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.

Fort Klamath kids go to
K–612 schoolsDepends on your address
7–127 schoolsDepends on your address

Fort Klamath is in Klamath County School District.

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

Fort Klamath is unincorporated, so Klamath County is the local government.

Local governmentKlamath CountyFort Klamath is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereKlamath County Clerk, Elections OfficeElections here are run by Klamath County (county election office). 305 Main St, Klamath Falls, OR 97601-6332 · (541) 883-5134 · [email protected]FVAP, Jul 2019
Register to voteOnlineIn 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).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placesos.oregon.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Fort Klamath is in ZIP code 97626

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Fort KlamathZIP’s residents in Fort Klamath
97626Fort Klamath, OR100%32%
Area codes458, 541Wikidata

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 roomSky Lakes Medical Center33 miles awayGet a library cardKlamath County Library Service District126 S 3rd St. · (541) 882-8894

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

Questions about living in Fort Klamath

Who provides electricity in Fort Klamath?

Pacific Power (PacifiCorp), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What ZIP codes are in Fort Klamath?

97626. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Fort Klamath in?

Klamath County School District.

How do I register to vote in Fort Klamath?

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 Klamath 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): pending.