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The Laurel Lake handbook

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

Power in Laurel Lake comes from Claverack Rural Elec Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. The nearest library is Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library, 8.7 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 Laurel Lake, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerClaverack Rural Elec Coopcooperative utility · 18.7¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Laurel Lake’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolMontrose Area School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code18812Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Laurel Lake.

Electricity

Power comes from Claverack Rural Elec Coop

Claverack Rural Elec Coop (Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Laurel Lake. Its homes paid an average of 18.7¢ per kWh in 2025, about $161 a month (its average across Pennsylvania).

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Laurel Lake

100% of 35 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
SpectrumCable100%1,000/1,000
AT&TFixed wireless26%25/3
T-MobileFixed wireless9%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 Laurel Lake’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Laurel Lake.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileLaurel Lake 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.

Laurel Lake kids go to
K–62 schoolsDepends on your address
7–12Montrose Area JSHSin Montrose

Laurel Lake is in Montrose 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

Laurel Lake is unincorporated, so the county is the local government.

Local governmentThe countyLaurel Lake is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereSusquehanna County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Susquehanna County (county election office). P.O. Box 218 31 Lake Ave., Montrose, PA 18801-0218 · (570) 278-6697 · [email protected]FVAP, Aug 2024
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 Aug 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Laurel Lake is in ZIP code 18812

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Laurel LakeZIP’s residents in Laurel Lake
18812Brackney, PA100%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.

Nearest emergency roomEndless Mountains Health Systems8.8 miles awayGet a library cardSusquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library458 High School Rd · (570) 278-1881

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

Questions about living in Laurel Lake

Who provides electricity in Laurel Lake?

Claverack Rural Elec Coop (Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 18.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Laurel Lake?

Spectrum, AT&T, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Laurel Lake?

18812. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Laurel Lake in?

Montrose Area School District.

How do I register to vote in Laurel Lake?

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 Susquehanna 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.