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The Rowena handbook

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

Rowena has no town government of its own, so Wasco County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend North Wasco School District 21. Power in Rowena comes from Northern Wasco County PUD, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerNorthern Wasco County PUDpolitical subdivision utility · 7.9¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rowena’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolNorth Wasco School District 21Which school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code97058Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Northern Wasco County PUD

Northern Wasco County PUD (Northern Wasco County PUD - (OR)), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Rowena. Its homes paid an average of 7.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $95 a month (its average across Oregon).

Start or move service: nwasco.com · (541) 296-2226

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Rowena

100% of 98 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
SpectrumCable100%1,000/1,000
CenturyLinkDSL8%10/1
T-MobileFixed wireless65%100/20

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Rowena’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Rowena.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileRowena 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.

Rowena kids go to
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8The Dalles Middle Schoolin The Dalles
9–12The Dalles High Schoolin The Dalles

Rowena is in North Wasco School District 21.

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

Rowena is unincorporated, so Wasco County is the local government.

Local governmentWasco CountyRowena is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereWasco County Clerk, Elections OfficeElections here are run by Wasco County (county election office). 401 E 3rd Street, Ste 100, The Dalles, OR 97058-2562 · (541) 506-2530 · [email protected]FVAP, Sep 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 Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Rowena is in ZIP code 97058

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of RowenaZIP’s residents in Rowena
97058The Dalles, OR100%1%
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 roomMid-Columbia Medical Center7.8 miles awayGet a library cardThe Dalles-Wasco County Library722 Court St. · (541) 296-2815

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

Questions about living in Rowena

Who provides electricity in Rowena?

Northern Wasco County PUD (Northern Wasco County PUD - (OR)), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 7.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Rowena?

Spectrum, CenturyLink, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Rowena?

97058. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Rowena in?

North Wasco School District 21.

How do I register to vote in Rowena?

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 Wasco 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.