Living in Scovil Township, SD: what to set up and who to call
Power in Scovil Township comes from West Central Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. The ER is a drive from Scovil Township: the closest is Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah, 38.9 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Scovil Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Scovil Township.
Power comes from West Central Electric Coop
West Central Electric Coop (West Central Electric Coop Inc - (SD)), a cooperative utility, serves all of Scovil Township.
Start or move service: wce.coop · (605) 669-8100
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
2 home internet providers serve Scovil Township
94% of 11 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 94% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden West Telecommunications | Fiber | 91% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 45% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Scovil Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Scovil Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Scovil Township is in Jones County School District 37-3.
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.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Scovil Township spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Scovil Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Scovil Township | ZIP’s residents in Scovil Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57559 | Murdo, SD | 62% | 1% |
| 57562 | Okaton, SD | 38% | 4% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
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 Scovil Township
Who provides electricity in Scovil Township?
West Central Electric Coop (West Central Electric Coop Inc - (SD)), a cooperative utility.
What internet providers serve Scovil Township?
Golden West Telecommunications, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Scovil Township?
57559 (62%), 57562 (38%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Scovil Township in?
Jones County School District 37-3.
How do I register to vote in Scovil Township?
South Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before). Elections here are run by the Jones County Auditor. Check your registration at vip.sdsos.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 Aug 3, 2026 (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.