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The North Pownal handbook

Living in North Pownal, VT: what to set up and who to call

North Pownal has no town government of its own, so Bennington County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Mount Anthony UHSD 14. Solomon Wright Public, 2.3 miles away, is the closest library to North Pownal.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerGreen Mountain Powerinvestor-owned utility · 23.3¢/kWhMore →Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North Pownal’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolMount Anthony UHSD 14 and Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union and Southwest Vermont Union Elementary 87 districtsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes05260, 05261Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in North Pownal.

Electricity

Power comes from Green Mountain Power

Green Mountain Power (Green Mountain Power Corp), an investor-owned utility, serves all of North Pownal. Its homes paid an average of 23.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $140 a month (its average across Vermont).

Start or move service: greenmountainpower.com · (888) 836-4672

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

Internet

4 home internet providers serve North Pownal

100% of 135 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 93% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
XfinityCable100%2,000/250
Fidium FiberFiber93%2,000/2,000
T-MobileFixed wireless30%100/20
VerizonFixed wireless10%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 North Pownal’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in North Pownal.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileNorth Pownal 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.

North Pownal kids go to
PK–66 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Mt. Anthony Union Middle Schoolin Bennington
9–12Mt. Anthony Senior Union High Schoolin Bennington

North Pownal is in three districts that split the grades: Mount Anthony UHSD 14, Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District 87 and Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union.

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

North Pownal is unincorporated, so Bennington County is the local government.

Local governmentBennington CountyNorth Pownal is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections herePownal Town ClerkElections here are run by Town of Pownal (town or city clerk). 511 Center St, Pownal, VT 05261 · 802-823-0116 x101 · [email protected]FVAP, Sep 2026
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placemvp.vermont.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

North Pownal spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of North PownalZIP’s residents in North Pownal
05260North Pownal, VT84%68%
05261Pownal, VT16%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 roomSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center5.8 miles awayGet a library cardSolomon Wright Public97 Main St. · (802) 823-5400

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

Questions about living in North Pownal

Who provides electricity in North Pownal?

Green Mountain Power (Green Mountain Power Corp), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 23.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve North Pownal?

Xfinity, Fidium Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in North Pownal?

05260 (84%), 05261 (16%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is North Pownal in?

Mount Anthony UHSD 14 and Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District 87 and Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union.

How do I register to vote in North Pownal?

In Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day). Elections here are run by the Pownal Town Clerk. Check your registration at mvp.vermont.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 Aug 3, 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.