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The Gadsden handbook

Living in Gadsden, SC: what to set up and who to call

Gadsden has no town government of its own, so Richland County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Richland School District 1. Almost every address in Gadsden can get fiber (100%, by the FCC’s map).

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerDominion Energy South Carolinainvestor-owned utility · 16.4¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gadsden’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolRichland School District 1Which school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes29052, 29061Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Dominion Energy South Carolina

Dominion Energy South Carolina (Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Gadsden. Its homes paid an average of 16.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $169 a month (its average across South Carolina).

Start or move service: sceg.com · (800) 251-7234

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

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Gadsden

100% of 681 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
TricolinkFiber100%1,000/1,000
SpectrumFiber84%1,000/1,000
AT&TDSL, Fixed wireless57%10/1
TruVista CommunicationsFiber30%5,000/5,000
T-MobileFixed wireless79%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 Gadsden’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Gadsden.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileGadsden 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.

Gadsden kids go to
PK–5Gadsden ElementaryRichland School District 1
6–89 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–127 high schoolsDepends on your address

Gadsden is in Richland School District 1.

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

No town hall: the county runs things

Gadsden is unincorporated, so Richland County is the local government.

Local governmentRichland CountyGadsden is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereRichland Board of Voter RegistrationElections here are run by Richland County (county election office). Post Office Box 192, Columbia, SC 29202 · (803) 576-2240FVAP, Jan 2024
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevrems.scvotes.sc.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jan 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

ZIP codes & area codes

Gadsden spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of GadsdenZIP’s residents in Gadsden
29052Gadsden, SC95%76%
29061Hopkins, SC5%0%

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 roomPrisma Health BaptistIn ColumbiaGet a library cardCalhoun County Library900 F.R. Huff Drive · (803) 874-3389

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

Questions about living in Gadsden

Who provides electricity in Gadsden?

Dominion Energy South Carolina (Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 16.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Gadsden?

Tricolink, Spectrum, AT&T, TruVista Communications, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Gadsden?

29052 (95%), 29061 (5%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Gadsden in?

Richland School District 1.

How do I register to vote in Gadsden?

In South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Richland Board of Voter Registration. Check your registration at vrems.scvotes.sc.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 Sep 12, 2025 (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.