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The Islandton handbook

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

Islandton has no town government of its own, so Colleton County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Colleton County School District. Islandton has its own drop-off, Colleton County Convenience Center - Moselle, on 150 Moselle Road.

Islandton has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Colleton County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Islandton’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Islandton, 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 Islandton.

Electricity

Power comes from Dominion Energy South Carolina

Dominion Energy South Carolina (Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Islandton. 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

1 home internet providers serve Islandton

100% of 44 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Palmetto Rural Telephone CooperativeFiber100%1,000/1,000

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

Trash & recycling

Islandton has its own drop-off: Colleton County Convenience Center - Moselle

Where to take trash and recycling in Islandton, and where the rules are.

Drop-off · run by not listed

Colleton County Convenience Center - Moselle

150 Moselle Road, Islandton, SC, 29929

Before you go, check the rules with the town.

OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026 (last edited Feb 2023). © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Islandton kids go to
PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Colleton County Middlein Walterboro
9–12Colleton County Highin Walterboro

Islandton is in Colleton County 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

No town hall: the county runs things

Islandton is unincorporated, so Colleton County is the local government.

Local governmentColleton CountyIslandton is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereColleton Board of Voter RegistrationElections here are run by Colleton County (county election office). Post Office Box 97, Walterboro, SC 29488 · (843) 549-2842 · [email protected]FVAP, 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

Islandton is in ZIP code 29929

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of IslandtonZIP’s residents in Islandton
29929Islandton, SC100%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 Islandton

Who provides electricity in Islandton?

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 Islandton?

Palmetto Rural Telephone Cooperative (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Islandton?

29929. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Islandton in?

Colleton County School District.

How do I register to vote in Islandton?

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 Colleton 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.