Richmond National Cemetery · Photo: Jmurden · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Montrose, VA: what to set up and who to call
Montrose has no town government of its own, so Henrico County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Henrico County Public Schools. Montrose has its own drop-off, Charles City Road Public Use Area.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Montrose, 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 Montrose.
Power comes from Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Montrose. 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.
Water comes from Henrico County Water System
Henrico County Water System supplies almost all of Montrose. It draws surface water (EPA lists City of Richmond as seller) and serves 330,000 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 86% of the 84 systems serving 250,001–500,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2022–Dec 2024, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. VA4087125.
4 home internet providers serve Montrose
100% of 2,426 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 89% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 99% | 2,000/250 |
| Verizon | Fiber, Fixed wireless | 99% | 980/880 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 50% | 25/3 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 46% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Montrose has its own drop-off: Charles City Road Public Use Area
Where to take trash and recycling in Montrose, and where the rules are.
Charles City Road Public Use Area
Before you go, check the rules with the town.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026 (last edited Jun 2022). © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Montrose is in Henrico County Public Schools.
C+School gradeSee 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
Montrose is unincorporated, so Henrico County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Montrose is in ZIP code 23231
ZIP codes where Montrose residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Montrose | ZIP’s residents in Montrose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23231 | Henrico, VA | 100% | 21% |
A few homes fall in 23223.
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 Montrose
Who supplies Montrose’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Henrico County Water System (EPA ID VA4087125). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 86% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Montrose?
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 Montrose?
Xfinity, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Montrose?
23231. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Montrose in?
Henrico County Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Montrose?
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 Henrico General Registrar. Check your registration at vote.elections.virginia.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- 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.