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The Orwell Township handbook

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

Power in Orwell Township comes from Claverack Rural Elec Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. For an emergency, Robert Packer Hospital is the closest ER, 15.1 miles away.

I’m new in town

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

Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Claverack Rural Elec Coop

Claverack Rural Elec Coop (Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Orwell 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.

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Orwell Township

94% of 650 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 83% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Revolution BroadbandFiber57%1,000/1,000
Beaver Valley CableCable, Fiber46%1,000/1,000
FrontierFiber, DSL17%5,000/5,000

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

Trash & recycling

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

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Orwell Township.

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

Orwell Township kids go to
K–6Northeast Bradford Elementary SchoolNortheast Bradford School District
7–12Northeast Bradford JSHSNortheast Bradford School District

Orwell Township is in Northeast Bradford School District.

B−School gradeSee 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.

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jan 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Orwell Township spans 3 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Orwell TownshipZIP’s residents in Orwell Township
18837Rome, PA79%32%
18853Wyalusing, PA17%5%
18829Le Raysville, PA4%6%

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.

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

Questions about living in Orwell Township

Who provides electricity in Orwell 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 Orwell Township?

Revolution Broadband, Beaver Valley Cable, Frontier (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Orwell Township?

18837 (79%), 18853 (17%), 18829 (4%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Orwell Township in?

Northeast Bradford School District.

How do I register to vote in Orwell 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 Bradford 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.