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The Oswego handbook

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

Oswego has no town government of its own, so Sumter County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Sumter County Consolidated School District. Power in Oswego comes from Black River Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerBlack River Electric Coopcooperative utility · 15.1¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oswego’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolSumter County Consolidated School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code29153Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Black River Electric Coop

Black River Electric Coop (Black River Electric Coop, Inc - (SC)), a cooperative utility, serves all of Oswego. Its homes paid an average of 15.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $195 a month (its average across South Carolina).

Start or move service: blackriver.coop · (803) 469-8060

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Oswego

100% of 48 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
FTCFiber100%1,000/1,000
T-MobileFixed wireless19%25/3
VerizonFixed wireless10%25/6

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Oswego’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Oswego.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOswego 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.

Oswego kids go to
PK–513 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–87 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Oswego is in Sumter County Consolidated 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

Oswego is unincorporated, so Sumter County is the local government.

Local governmentSumter CountyOswego is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereSumter Board of Voter RegistrationElections here are run by Sumter County (county election office). 129 E. Liberty Street, Sumter, SC 29150 · (803) 436-2313 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2025
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 Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

ZIP codes & area codes

Oswego is in ZIP code 29153

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of OswegoZIP’s residents in Oswego
29153Sumter, SC100%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 roomPrisma Health Tuomey Hospital6.6 miles awayGet a library cardSumter County Public Library111 N. Harvin Street · (803) 773-7273

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

Questions about living in Oswego

Who provides electricity in Oswego?

Black River Electric Coop (Black River Electric Coop, Inc - (SC)), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 15.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Oswego?

FTC, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Oswego?

29153. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Oswego in?

Sumter County Consolidated School District.

How do I register to vote in Oswego?

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 Sumter 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.