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The Dumb Hundred handbook

Living in Dumb Hundred, PA: what to set up and who to call

Dumb Hundred has no town government of its own, so Blair County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Spring Cove School District. Power in Dumb Hundred comes from Valley Rural Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerValley Rural Electric Coopcooperative utility · 15.1¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dumb Hundred’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolSpring Cove School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code16673Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Dumb Hundred.

Electricity

Power comes from Valley Rural Electric Coop

Valley Rural Electric Coop (Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Dumb Hundred. Its homes paid an average of 15.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $148 a month (its average across Pennsylvania).

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

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Dumb Hundred

100% of 35 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 6% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
BreezelineCable94%1,000/50
BrightspeedFiber6%2,000/2,000
Crowsnest BroadbandFixed wireless100%400/100
T-MobileFixed wireless91%25/3
VerizonFixed wireless83%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 Dumb Hundred’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Dumb Hundred.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileDumb Hundred 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.

Dumb Hundred kids go to
K–2Spring Cove El Schin Roaring Spring
3–5Martinsburg El Schin Martinsburg
6–8Spring Cove MSin Roaring Spring
9–12Central HSin Martinsburg

Dumb Hundred is in Spring Cove 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

No town hall: the county runs things

Dumb Hundred is unincorporated, so Blair County is the local government.

Local governmentBlair CountyDumb Hundred is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereBlair County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Blair County (county election office). 297 Loop Rd., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-9978 · (814) 693-3150 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2025
Register to voteOnlineIn 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).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placepavoterservices.pa.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 Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Dumb Hundred is in ZIP code 16673

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Dumb HundredZIP’s residents in Dumb Hundred
16673Roaring Spring, PA100%2%

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 roomConemaugh Nason Medical Center1.9 miles awayGet a library cardRoaring Spring Community Library320 East Main St. · (814) 224-2994

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

Questions about living in Dumb Hundred

Who provides electricity in Dumb Hundred?

Valley Rural Electric Coop (Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 15.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Dumb Hundred?

Breezeline, Brightspeed, Crowsnest Broadband, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Dumb Hundred?

16673. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Dumb Hundred in?

Spring Cove School District.

How do I register to vote in Dumb Hundred?

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 Blair 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.

  • 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 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.