Photo: Benton County Historical Society Collection · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Kings Valley, OR: what to set up and who to call
Kings Valley has no town government of its own, so Benton County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Philomath School District 17J. Power in Kings Valley comes from Consumers Power, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Kings Valley, 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 Kings Valley.
Power comes from Consumers Power
Consumers Power (Consumers Power, Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Kings Valley. Its homes paid an average of 13.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $161 a month (its average across Oregon).
Start or move service: cpi.coop · (541) 929-3124
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
1 home internet providers serve Kings Valley
90% of 31 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 60% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Telephone Cooperative | Fiber, DSL | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Kings Valley’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Kings Valley.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Kings Valley is in Philomath School District 17J.
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
Kings Valley is unincorporated, so Benton 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.
Kings Valley spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Kings Valley residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Kings Valley | ZIP’s residents in Kings Valley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97361 | Monmouth, OR | 54% | 0% |
| 97370 | Philomath, OR | 46% | 0% |
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 Kings Valley
Who provides electricity in Kings Valley?
Consumers Power (Consumers Power, Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 13.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Kings Valley?
Pioneer Telephone Cooperative (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Kings Valley?
97361 (54%), 97370 (46%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Kings Valley in?
Philomath School District 17J.
How do I register to vote in Kings Valley?
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 Benton 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.