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The Barstow handbook

Living in Barstow, WA: what to set up and who to call

Barstow has no town government of its own, so Ferry County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Orient School District. The ER is a drive from Barstow: the closest is Providence Mount Carmel Hospital, 19.7 miles away.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerAvistainvestor-owned utility · 14.2¢/kWhMore →
InternetWhich providers serve BarstowData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Barstow’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolOrient School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code99141Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Barstow.

Electricity

Power comes from Avista

Avista (Avista Corp.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Barstow. Its homes paid an average of 14.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $130 a month (its average across Washington).

Start or move service: avistacorp.com · (509) 489-0500

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

Internet

Which providers serve Barstow

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Barstow, 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 Barstow’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Barstow.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileBarstow 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.

Barstow kids go to
K–8Orient Elementary Schoolin Orient

Barstow is in Orient 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

Barstow is unincorporated, so Ferry County is the local government.

Local governmentFerry CountyBarstow is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereFerry County AuditorElections here are run by Ferry County (county election office). 350 E Delaware Ave, #2, Republic, WA 99166-9747 · (509) 775-5225 x1139 · [email protected]FVAP, Jul 2019
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevoter.votewa.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Barstow is in ZIP code 99141

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of BarstowZIP’s residents in Barstow
99141Kettle Falls, WA100%1%

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 roomProvidence Mount Carmel Hospital19.7 miles awayGet a library cardStevens County Rural Library DistrictNearest branch: Kettle Falls Public Library, 605 Meyers St. · (509) 738-6817

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

Questions about living in Barstow

Who provides electricity in Barstow?

Avista (Avista Corp.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 14.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What ZIP codes are in Barstow?

99141. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Barstow in?

Orient School District.

How do I register to vote in Barstow?

In Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before). Elections here are run by the Ferry County Auditor. Check your registration at voter.votewa.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): pending.