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The Metolius handbook

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

All of Metolius gets its mail under one ZIP code, 97741. TDS Telecom and CenturyLink both wire most of Metolius; 53% of addresses can get fiber.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

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

PowerPacific Powerinvestor-owned utility · 15.2¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Metolius’ trash rules yetMore →SchoolJefferson County School District 509JWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code97741Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Metolius.

Electricity

Power comes from Pacific Power

Pacific Power (PacifiCorp), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Metolius. 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

5 home internet providers serve Metolius

100% of 386 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 53% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
TDS TelecomCable, Fiber100%1,000/1,000
CenturyLinkDSL83%60/5
Blue MountainnetFixed wireless50%25/3
WebformixFixed wireless37%200/20
VerizonFixed wireless4%300/20

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Metolius’ trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Metolius.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupCheck cityofmetolius.orgOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Metolius or within 5 miles (as of Oct 9, 2026); map coverage varies by town.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Metolius kids go to
K–5Metolius Elementary SchoolJefferson County School District 509J
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Madras High Schoolin Madras

Metolius is in Jefferson County School District 509J.

C+School gradeSee Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Official sitecityofmetolius.orgMetolius’ own websiteWikidataTown HallBudget, officials, electionsMetolius’ government in one page
Who runs elections hereJefferson County Clerk, Elections OfficeElections here are run by Jefferson County (county election office). 66 SE D St, Ste C, Madras, OR 97741-1739 · (541) 475-4451 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2025
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 Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Metolius is in ZIP code 97741

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of MetoliusZIP’s residents in Metolius
97741Madras, OR100%7%
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 roomSt. Charles Madras4.4 miles awayGet a library cardJefferson County Library District241 SE 7th St. · (541) 475-3351

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

Questions about living in Metolius

Who provides electricity in Metolius?

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

What internet providers serve Metolius?

TDS Telecom, CenturyLink, Blue Mountainnet, Webformix, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Metolius?

97741. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Metolius in?

Jefferson County School District 509J.

How do I register to vote in Metolius?

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 Jefferson 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.