Living in Kirkpatrick, OR: what to set up and who to call
Kirkpatrick has no town government of its own, so Umatilla County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Pendleton School District 16. Power in Kirkpatrick comes from Umatilla Electric Coop Assn, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Kirkpatrick, 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 Kirkpatrick.
Power comes from Umatilla Electric Coop Assn
Umatilla Electric Coop Assn (Umatilla Electric Coop Assn), a cooperative utility, serves 53.8% of Kirkpatrick residents. Its homes paid an average of 10.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $120 a month (its average across Oregon).
Start or move service: umatillaelectric.com · (406) 295-4151
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
3 home internet providers serve Kirkpatrick
91% of 55 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 91% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wtechlink | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 100% | 10,000/10,000 |
| Spectrum | Cable | 55% | 1,000/1,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 4% | 10/1 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
The nearest public drop-off is 3 miles away
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Kirkpatrick.
Tribal Environmental Refuse Facility
72292 South Market Road, Pendleton, OR, 97801 · run by Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
This isn’t Kirkpatrick’s own facility. Whether Kirkpatrick residents may use it is the town’s rule: check the town’s office.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Kirkpatrick is in Pendleton School District 16.
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
Kirkpatrick is unincorporated, so Umatilla 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.
Kirkpatrick is in ZIP code 97801
ZIP codes where Kirkpatrick residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Kirkpatrick | ZIP’s residents in Kirkpatrick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97801 | Pendleton, OR | 100% | 1% |
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 Kirkpatrick
Who provides electricity in Kirkpatrick?
Umatilla Electric Coop Assn (Umatilla Electric Coop Assn), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 10.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Kirkpatrick?
Wtechlink, Spectrum, CenturyLink (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Kirkpatrick?
97801. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Kirkpatrick in?
Pendleton School District 16.
How do I register to vote in Kirkpatrick?
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 Umatilla 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.