Living in Clarkrange, TN: what to set up and who to call
Clarkrange has no town government of its own, so Fentress County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Fentress County School District. Power in Clarkrange comes from Volunteer Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Clarkrange, 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 Clarkrange.
Power comes from Volunteer Electric Coop
Volunteer Electric Coop (Volunteer Electric Coop), a cooperative utility, serves all of Clarkrange. Its homes paid an average of 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $158 a month (its average across Tennessee).
Start or move service: ucemc.com · (423) 334-5721
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
4 home internet providers serve Clarkrange
100% of 320 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes | Fiber | 100% | 8,000/8,000 |
| Xfinity | Cable, Fiber | 70% | 2,000/250 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 34% | 25/3 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 19% | 25/6 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Clarkrange has its own drop-off: Fentress County Convenience center
Where to take trash and recycling in Clarkrange, and where the rules are.
Fentress County Convenience center
Before you go, check the rules with the town.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026 (last edited Sep 2022). © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Clarkrange is in Fentress 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.
No town hall: the county runs things
Clarkrange is unincorporated, so Fentress County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Clarkrange is in ZIP code 38553
ZIP codes where Clarkrange residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Clarkrange | ZIP’s residents in Clarkrange |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38553 | Clarkrange, TN | 100% | 24% |
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 Clarkrange
Who provides electricity in Clarkrange?
Volunteer Electric Coop (Volunteer Electric Coop), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Clarkrange?
Twin Lakes, Xfinity, AT&T, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Clarkrange?
38553. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Clarkrange in?
Fentress County School District.
How do I register to vote in Clarkrange?
In Tennessee 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 Fentress County Election Commission. Check your registration at tnmap.tn.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.