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The East Smithfield handbook

Living in East Smithfield, PA: what to set up and who to call

Power in East Smithfield comes from Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA), a cooperative utility rather than a private company. The nearest library is Bradford County Library, 6.3 miles away.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)cooperative utility · 22.4¢/kWhMore →Internet2 providers78% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Smithfield’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolAthens Area School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes18831, 18817Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in East Smithfield.

Electricity

Power comes from Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)

Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA) (Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)), a cooperative utility, serves all of East Smithfield. Its homes paid an average of 22.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $128 a month (its average across Pennsylvania).

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

Internet

2 home internet providers serve East Smithfield

78% of 80 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 78% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
North Penn Telephone CompanyFiber, DSL84%1,000/100
T-MobileFixed wireless11%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 East Smithfield’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in East Smithfield.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileEast Smithfield 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.

East Smithfield kids go to
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Harlan Rowe MSin Athens
9–12Athens Area HSin Athens

East Smithfield is in Athens 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

No town hall: the county runs things

East Smithfield is unincorporated, so the county is the local government.

Local governmentThe countyEast Smithfield is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereBradford County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Bradford County (county election office). 6 Court St, Ste 2, Towanda, PA 18848-1878 · (570) 265-1717 · [email protected]FVAP, Jan 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 Jan 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

East Smithfield spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of East SmithfieldZIP’s residents in East Smithfield
18831Milan, PA60%8%
18817East Smithfield, PA40%56%

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 roomRobert Packer Hospital8.6 miles awayGet a library cardBradford County Library16093 Route 6 · (570) 297-2436

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

Questions about living in East Smithfield

Who provides electricity in East Smithfield?

Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA) (Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 22.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve East Smithfield?

North Penn Telephone Company, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in East Smithfield?

18831 (60%), 18817 (40%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is East Smithfield in?

Athens Area School District.

How do I register to vote in East Smithfield?

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 Bradford 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.