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The East Columbia handbook

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

East Columbia has no town government of its own, so Brazoria County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District. Power in East Columbia comes from Jackson Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerJackson Electric Coopcooperative utility · 14.6¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers5% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Columbia’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolColumbia-Brazoria Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteIn personRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code77486Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →

Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in East Columbia.

Electricity

Power comes from Jackson Electric Coop

Jackson Electric Coop (Jackson Electric Coop, Inc - (TX)), a cooperative utility, serves all of East Columbia. Its homes paid an average of 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $137 a month (its average across Texas).

Start or move service: jecec.com · (361) 771-4400

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve East Columbia

5% of 64 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

Provider	Technology	Addresses	Fastest (Mbps)
Brightspeed	DSL	64%	40/3
Skynet	Fixed wireless	100%	100/50
Verizon	Fixed wireless	5%	300/20

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have East Columbia’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in East Columbia.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileEast Columbia 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.

East Columbia kids go to

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address

6–8West Brazos J Hin Brazoria

9–12Columbia H Sin West Columbia

East Columbia is in Columbia-Brazoria 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

East Columbia is unincorporated, so Brazoria County is the local government.

Local governmentBrazoria CountyEast Columbia is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus

Who runs elections hereBrazoria County Early Voting ClerkElections here are run by Brazoria County (county election office). 111 E. Locust, Ste 200, Angleton, TX 77515 · (979) 864-1074FVAP, 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.gov Check 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

East Columbia is in ZIP code 77486

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

ZIP	Post office name	Share of East Columbia	ZIP’s residents in East Columbia
77486	West Columbia, TX	100%	2%

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 roomSweeny Community Hospital8.3 miles away Get a library cardBrazoria County Library SystemNearest branch: West Columbia Branch Library, 518 E Brazos Ave · (979) 345-3394

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

Questions about living in East Columbia

Who provides electricity in East Columbia?

Jackson Electric Coop (Jackson Electric Coop, Inc - (TX)), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve East Columbia?

Brightspeed, Skynet, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in East Columbia?

77486. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is East Columbia in?

Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District.

How do I register to vote in East Columbia?

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 Brazoria 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.
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.

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