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The Nixon handbook

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

Nixon has no town government of its own, so Butler County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Knoch School District. Power in Nixon comes from Central Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerCentral Electric Coopcooperative utility · 16.9¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nixon’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolKnoch School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes16002, 16053Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Central Electric Coop

Central Electric Coop (Central Electric Coop, Inc - (PA)), a cooperative utility, serves all of Nixon. Its homes paid an average of 16.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $134 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 Nixon

100% of 586 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 90% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
ArmstrongFiber, Cable100%1,000/1,000
BrightspeedDSL, Fixed wireless21%40/3
VerizonFixed wireless53%300/20
T-MobileFixed wireless43%25/3
AT&TFixed wireless3%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 Nixon’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Nixon.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileNixon 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.

Nixon kids go to
K–3Knoch Primary Schin Saxonburg
6–8Knoch MSin Saxonburg
9–12Knoch HSin Saxonburg

Nixon is in Knoch 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

Nixon is unincorporated, so Butler County is the local government.

Local governmentButler CountyNixon is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereButler County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Butler County (county election office). PO Box 1208, Butler, PA 16001 · (724) 284-5308 · [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

Nixon spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of NixonZIP’s residents in Nixon
16002Butler, PA94%8%
16053Renfrew, PA6%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 roomIndependence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita8.6 miles awayGet a library cardButler Area Public Library218 North Mckean St. · (724) 287-1715

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

Questions about living in Nixon

Who provides electricity in Nixon?

Central Electric Coop (Central Electric Coop, Inc - (PA)), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 16.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Nixon?

Armstrong, Brightspeed, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Nixon?

16002 (94%), 16053 (6%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Nixon in?

Knoch School District.

How do I register to vote in Nixon?

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 Butler 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.