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The Rush Township handbook

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

Power in Rush Township comes from Claverack Rural Elec Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Elk Lake School District runs the public schools in Rush Township.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

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

PowerClaverack Rural Elec Coopcooperative utility · 18.7¢/kWhMore →Internet4 providers36% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rush Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolElk Lake School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes18801, 18828, 18623 +1Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Claverack Rural Elec Coop

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

4 home internet providers serve Rush Township

36% of 637 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 36% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
FrontierDSL, Fiber52%90/5
Revolution BroadbandFiber37%1,000/1,000
AT&TFixed wireless14%25/3
T-MobileFixed wireless3%100/20

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

Trash & recycling

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

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Rush Township.

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

Rush Township kids go to
K–6Elk Lake El Schin Springville
7–12Elk Lake JSHSin Springville

Rush Township is in Elk Lake School District.

CSchool 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.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsRush Township’s government in one page
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

Rush Township spans 4 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Rush TownshipZIP’s residents in Rush Township
18801Montrose, PA73%11%
18828Lawton, PA18%98%
18623Laceyville, PA5%2%
18630Meshoppen, PA4%1%

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 Systems7 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 Rush Township

Who provides electricity in Rush 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 Rush Township?

Frontier, Revolution Broadband, AT&T, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Rush Township?

18801 (73%), 18828 (18%), 18623 (5%), 18630 (4%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Rush Township in?

Elk Lake School District.

How do I register to vote in Rush 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 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.