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The Elk Township handbook

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

Power in Elk Township comes from Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA), a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Fiber reaches 100% of addresses in Elk Township.

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

I’m new in town

What to set up in Elk Township, 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 →Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elk Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolGaleton Area School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes16921, 16938, 17727Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

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 Elk Township. 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

4 home internet providers serve Elk Township

100% of 108 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Tri-Co ConnectionsFiber100%1,000/1,000
AT&TFixed wireless7%25/3
T-MobileFixed wireless5%100/20
VerizonFixed wireless5%25/6

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

Trash & recycling

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

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Elk Township.

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

Elk Township kids go to
PK–6Galeton Area Schin Galeton
7–12Galeton JSHSin Galeton

Elk Township is in Galeton 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.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsElk Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereTioga County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Tioga County (county election office). 118 Main St, Wellsboro, PA 16901-0589 · (570) 723-8230 · [email protected]FVAP, Sep 2026
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 Sep 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Elk Township spans 3 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Elk TownshipZIP’s residents in Elk Township
16921Gaines, PA79%7%
16938Morris, PA12%1%
17727Cedar Run, PA8%11%

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 roomUPMC Wellsboro14.5 miles awayGet a library cardGaleton Public Library5 Park Lane · (814) 435-2321

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

Questions about living in Elk Township

Who provides electricity in Elk Township?

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 Elk Township?

Tri-Co Connections, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Elk Township?

16921 (79%), 16938 (12%), 17727 (8%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Elk Township in?

Galeton Area School District.

How do I register to vote in Elk 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 Tioga 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.