Photo: Curtis B. Johnson · Public domainLiving in Strafford, VT: what to set up and who to call
The dump is the town’s own: Strafford Recycling Center, open Sat 9 am–12 pm by OpenStreetMap’s listing. Strafford runs its own elections, so the Strafford Town Clerk, not a county office, keeps the voter rolls.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Strafford, 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 Strafford.
Power comes from Green Mountain Power
Green Mountain Power (Green Mountain Power Corp), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Strafford. 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.
3 home internet providers serve Strafford
98% of 581 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 98% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECFiber | Fiber | 98% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Consolidated Communications | DSL | 65% | 80/20 |
| VTel Wireless | Fixed wireless | 46% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Strafford Recycling Center is open Saturday
Where to take trash and recycling in Strafford, and where the rules are.
Strafford Recycling Center
- Sat9 am–noon
Hours from OpenStreetMap, last updated Sep 2024. They can change with the season, so check straffordvt.net before you go.
Drop-off hours: OpenStreetMap. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Strafford is in two districts that split the grades: Strafford School District and White River Valley Supervisory Union.
C+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Nov 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Strafford spans 4 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Strafford residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Strafford | ZIP’s residents in Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05072 | Strafford, VT | 46% | 98% |
| 05070 | South Strafford, VT | 42% | 100% |
| 05075 | Thetford Center, VT | 11% | 9% |
| 05065 | Sharon, VT | 1% | 1% |
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 Strafford
When is the Strafford Recycling Center open?
Sat 9 am–12 pm, according to OpenStreetMap (as of Oct 9, 2026). Check straffordvt.net before you go: the town sets the hours and who may use it.
Who provides electricity in Strafford?
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 Strafford?
ECFiber, Consolidated Communications, VTel Wireless (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Strafford?
05072 (46%), 05070 (42%), 05075 (11%), 05065 (1%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Strafford in?
Strafford School District and White River Valley Supervisory Union.
How do I register to vote in Strafford?
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 Strafford 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.