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The Carlton handbook

Living in Carlton, TX: what to set up and who to call

Carlton has no town government of its own, so Hamilton County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Hico Independent School District. Power in Carlton comes from United Electric Coop Service, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerUnited Electric Coop Servicecooperative utility · 13.9¢/kWhMore →Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Carlton’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolHico Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteIn personRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code76436Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from United Electric Coop Service

United Electric Coop Service (United Electric Coop Service Inc - (TX)), a cooperative utility, serves all of Carlton. Its homes paid an average of 13.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $180 a month (its average across Texas).

Start or move service: united-cs.com · (817) 556-4000

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

Internet

2 home internet providers serve Carlton

100% of 75 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Alenco CommunicationsFiber100%1,000/1,000
Pathway Com-TelFixed wireless3%25/5

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Carlton’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Carlton.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileCarlton 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.

Carlton kids go to
PK–5Hico Elin Hico
6–12Hico H Sin Hico

Carlton is in Hico Independent 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

Carlton is unincorporated, so Hamilton County is the local government.

Local governmentHamilton CountyCarlton is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereHamilton County Early Voting ClerkElections here are run by Hamilton County (county election office). 102 N. Rice St., Suite 107, Hamilton, TX 76531 · (254) 386-1204FVAP, Jun 2025
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placeteamrv-mvp.sos.texas.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 Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Carlton is in ZIP code 76436

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of CarltonZIP’s residents in Carlton
76436Carlton, TX100%38%

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 roomHamilton General Hospital15.3 miles awayGet a library cardHamilton Public Library201 N Pecan St. · (254) 386-3474

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

Questions about living in Carlton

Who provides electricity in Carlton?

United Electric Coop Service (United Electric Coop Service Inc - (TX)), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 13.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Carlton?

Alenco Communications, Pathway Com-Tel (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Carlton?

76436. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Carlton in?

Hico Independent School District.

How do I register to vote in Carlton?

Texas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Hamilton County Early Voting Clerk. Check your registration at teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.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.