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The Shannondale handbook

Living in Shannondale, WV: what to set up and who to call

Shannondale has no town government of its own, so Jefferson County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Jefferson County School District. Xfinity is the only wired internet provider that reaches most of Shannondale.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerPotomac Edisoninvestor-owned utility · 13.1¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Shannondale’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolJefferson County School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code25425Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Potomac Edison

Potomac Edison (The Potomac Edison Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Shannondale. Its homes paid an average of 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $165 a month (its average across West Virginia).

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Shannondale

99% of 1,755 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
XfinityCable98%1,200/35
VerizonFixed wireless13%25/6
AT&TFixed wireless2%25/3

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Shannondale’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Shannondale.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileShannondale 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.

Shannondale kids go to
PK–5Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolJefferson County School District
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Shannondale is in Jefferson County School District.

B−School gradeSee 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

Shannondale is unincorporated, so Jefferson County is the local government.

Local governmentJefferson CountyShannondale is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereJefferson Clerk of the County CommissionElections here are run by Jefferson County (county election office). 393 North Lawrence St., Suite 135, P.O. Box 208, Charles Town, WV 25414 · (304) 728-3217 · [email protected]FVAP, Aug 2026
Register to voteOnlineIn West Virginia you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placeapps.sos.wv.govThe state’s voter lookup

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

ZIP codes & area codes

Shannondale is in ZIP code 25425

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of ShannondaleZIP’s residents in Shannondale
25425Harpers Ferry, WV100%26%

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 roomJefferson Medical Center6.3 miles awayGet a library cardBolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Library151 Polk Street · (304) 535-2301

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

Questions about living in Shannondale

Who provides electricity in Shannondale?

Potomac Edison (The Potomac Edison Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Shannondale?

Xfinity, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Shannondale?

25425. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Shannondale in?

Jefferson County School District.

How do I register to vote in Shannondale?

In West Virginia you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Jefferson Clerk of the County Commission. Check your registration at apps.sos.wv.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.