Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Living in North Branch Township, PA: what to set up and who to call
Power in North Branch Township comes from Claverack Rural Elec Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. The ER is a drive from North Branch Township: the closest is Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 21.6 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in North Branch Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in North Branch Township.
Power comes from Claverack Rural Elec Coop
Claverack Rural Elec Coop (Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of North Branch Township. 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.
3 home internet providers serve North Branch Township
100% of 143 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolution Broadband | Fiber | 99% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Frontier | DSL, Fiber | 39% | 70/3 |
| Blue Ridge Cable Technologies | Cable | 7% | 2,000/40 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have North Branch Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in North Branch Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
North Branch Township is in Tunkhannock 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.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
North Branch Township spans 3 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where North Branch Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of North Branch Township | ZIP’s residents in North Branch Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18629 | Mehoopany, PA | 72% | 10% |
| 18623 | Laceyville, PA | 27% | 2% |
| 18846 | Sugar Run, PA | 2% | 1% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in North Branch Township
Who provides electricity in North Branch Township?
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 North Branch Township?
Revolution Broadband, Frontier, Blue Ridge Cable Technologies (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in North Branch Township?
18629 (72%), 18623 (27%), 18846 (2%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is North Branch Township in?
Tunkhannock Area School District.
How do I register to vote in North Branch 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 Wyoming 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.