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The Larke handbook

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

Larke has no town government of its own, so Blair County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Williamsburg Community School District. Power in Larke 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
Larke 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 Larke’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

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

PowerValley Rural Electric Coopcooperative utility · 15.1¢/kWhMore →
InternetWhich providers serve LarkeData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Larke’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolWilliamsburg Community School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code16693Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Valley Rural Electric Coop

Valley Rural Electric Coop (Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Larke. 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

Which providers serve Larke

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Larke, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Larke’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Larke.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileLarke 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.

Larke kids go to
K–6Williamsburg Community El Schin Williamsburg
7–12Williamsburg Community JSHSin Williamsburg

Larke is in Williamsburg Community 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

Larke is unincorporated, so Blair County is the local government.

Local governmentBlair CountyLarke 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

Larke is in ZIP code 16693

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of LarkeZIP’s residents in Larke
16693Williamsburg, PA100%1%

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 Center11.2 miles awayGet a library cardWilliamsburg Public Library511 West 2nd St. · (814) 832-3367

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

Questions about living in Larke

Who provides electricity in Larke?

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

What ZIP codes are in Larke?

16693. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Larke in?

Williamsburg Community School District.

How do I register to vote in Larke?

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): pending.