Photo: Nyttend · Public domainLiving in Dinwiddie, VA: what to set up and who to call
Dinwiddie has no town government of its own, so Dinwiddie County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Dinwiddie County Public Schools. The closest ER is Bon Secours Southside Medical Center, 14.1 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Dinwiddie, 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 Dinwiddie.
Power comes from Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Dinwiddie. Its homes paid an average of 15.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $158 a month (its average across Virginia).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
6 home internet providers serve Dinwiddie
78% of 358 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 3% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 76% | 1,200/35 |
| Ruralband | Fiber | 5% | 1,000/1,000 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 56% | 25/3 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 29% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 19% | 300/20 |
| RiverStreet Networks | Fixed wireless | 11% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Dinwiddie’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Dinwiddie.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Dinwiddie is in Dinwiddie County Public Schools.
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
Dinwiddie is unincorporated, so Dinwiddie County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Dinwiddie is in ZIP code 23841
ZIP codes where Dinwiddie residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Dinwiddie | ZIP’s residents in Dinwiddie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23841 | Dinwiddie, VA | 100% | 18% |
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 Dinwiddie
Who provides electricity in Dinwiddie?
Dominion Energy (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Dinwiddie?
Xfinity, Ruralband, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, RiverStreet Networks (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Dinwiddie?
23841. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Dinwiddie in?
Dinwiddie County Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Dinwiddie?
In Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before). Elections here are run by the Dinwiddie General Registrar. Check your registration at vote.elections.virginia.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 Sep 30, 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.