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The Ringgold Township handbook

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

Power in Ringgold Township comes from United Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. The closest ER is Punxsutawney Area Hospital, 9.2 miles away.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Ringgold 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 Ringgold Township.

Electricity

Power comes from United Electric Coop

United Electric Coop (United Electric Coop, Inc - (PA)), a cooperative utility, serves all of Ringgold Township.

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

Internet

2 home internet providers serve Ringgold Township

61% of 405 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
XfinityCable69%1,200/35
KineticDSL19%100/3

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

Trash & recycling

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

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Ringgold Township.

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

Ringgold Township kids go to
K–6Punxsutawney Area El Schin Punxutawney
7–12Punxsutawney Area HSin Punxsutawney

Ringgold Township is in Punxsutawney 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

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Apr 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Ringgold Township spans 5 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Ringgold TownshipZIP’s residents in Ringgold Township
16240Mayport, PA42%21%
15767Punxsutawney, PA28%1%
15770Ringgold, PA27%96%
15778Timblin, PA2%10%
15776Sprankle Mills, PA1%16%

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 Ringgold Township

Who provides electricity in Ringgold Township?

United Electric Coop (United Electric Coop, Inc - (PA)), a cooperative utility.

What internet providers serve Ringgold Township?

Xfinity, Kinetic (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Ringgold Township?

16240 (42%), 15767 (28%), 15770 (27%), 15778 (2%), 15776 (1%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Ringgold Township in?

Punxsutawney Area School District.

How do I register to vote in Ringgold 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 Jefferson County Voter Registrar. 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.