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The South Fork Estates handbook

Living in South Fork Estates, TX: what to set up and who to call

South Fork Estates has no town government of its own, so Jim Hogg County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Jim Hogg County Independent School District. Power in South Fork Estates comes from Medina Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerMedina Electric Coopcooperative utility · 12.5¢/kWhMore →
InternetWhich providers serve South Fork EstatesData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have South Fork Estates’ trash rules yetMore →SchoolJim Hogg County Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteIn personRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code78361Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in South Fork Estates.

Electricity

Power comes from Medina Electric Coop

Medina Electric Coop (Medina Electric Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of South Fork Estates. Its homes paid an average of 12.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $144 a month (its average across Texas).

Start or move service: medinaec.org · (866) 632-3532

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

Internet

Which providers serve South Fork Estates

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in South Fork Estates, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have South Fork Estates’ trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in South Fork Estates.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileSouth Fork Estates 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.

South Fork Estates kids go to
PK–5Hebbronville Elin Hebbronville
6–8Hebbronville J Hin Hebbronville
9–12Hebbronville H Sin Hebbronville

South Fork Estates is in Jim Hogg County 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

South Fork Estates is unincorporated, so Jim Hogg County is the local government.

Local governmentJim Hogg CountySouth Fork Estates is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereJim Hogg County Early Voting ClerkElections here are run by Jim Hogg County (county election office). P.O. Box 878, Hebbronville, TX 78361 · (361) 527-4031FVAP, Jun 2023
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 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

South Fork Estates is in ZIP code 78361

ZIP codes where South Fork Estates residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of South Fork EstatesZIP’s residents in South Fork Estates
78361Hebbronville, TX100%3%

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 roomLaredo Medical Center41.4 miles awayGet a library cardEd Rachal Memorial Library203 S Calixto Mora Ave · (361) 325-2144

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

Questions about living in South Fork Estates

Who provides electricity in South Fork Estates?

Medina Electric Coop (Medina Electric Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 12.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What ZIP codes are in South Fork Estates?

78361. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is South Fork Estates in?

Jim Hogg County Independent School District.

How do I register to vote in South Fork Estates?

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 Jim Hogg 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): pending.