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The Canal Township handbook

Living in Canal Township, PA: what to set up and who to call

Canal Township spans 4 ZIP codes; 16362 holds the most residents (53%). Franklin Area School District runs the public schools in Canal Township.

I’m new in town

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

Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Canal Township.

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Canal Township

78% of 460 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 57% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
KineticFiber, DSL85%2,000/2,000
ArmstrongCable36%750/20
T-MobileFixed wireless30%100/20
VerizonFixed wireless27%300/20
AT&TFixed wireless22%25/3

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Canal Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Canal Township.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Canal Township 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.

Canal Township kids go to
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–12Franklin Area JSHSin Franklin

Canal Township is in Franklin Area 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

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Canal Township spans 4 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Canal TownshipZIP’s residents in Canal Township
16362Utica, PA53%45%
16314Cochranton, PA25%4%
16323Franklin, PA20%1%
16311Carlton, PA2%4%

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.

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

Questions about living in Canal Township

What internet providers serve Canal Township?

Kinetic, Armstrong, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Canal Township?

16362 (53%), 16314 (25%), 16323 (20%), 16311 (2%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Canal Township in?

Franklin Area School District.

How do I register to vote in Canal Township?

In Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before). Elections here are run by the Venango County Board of Elections. Check your registration at pavoterservices.pa.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • 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 Nov 18, 2024 (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.