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The Washam handbook

Living in Washam, WY: what to set up and who to call

Washam has no town government of its own, so Sweetwater County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Sweetwater County School District 2. Power in Washam comes from Bridger Valley Elec Assn, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerBridger Valley Elec Assncooperative utilityMore →Internet3 providers41% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washam’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolSweetwater County School District 2Which school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteIn personRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code82938Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Bridger Valley Elec Assn

Bridger Valley Elec Assn (Bridger Valley Elec Assn, Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Washam.

Start or move service: bvea.coop · (307) 786-2800

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Washam

41% of 49 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Union Telephone CompanyDSL94%100/20
LR CommunicationsFixed wireless100%1,000/1,000
STRATA NetworksFixed wireless57%10/1

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Washam’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Washam.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileWasham 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.

Washam kids go to
K–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Lincoln Middle Schoolin Green River
9–12Green River High Schoolin Green River

Washam is in Sweetwater County School District 2.

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

Washam is unincorporated, so Sweetwater County is the local government.

Local governmentSweetwater CountyWasham is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereSweetwater County ClerkElections here are run by Sweetwater County (county election office). 80 West Flaming Gorge Way, Ste 155, Green River, WY 82935 · (307) 872-3733 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2023
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placesos.wyo.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Washam is in ZIP code 82938

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of WashamZIP’s residents in Washam
82938Mc Kinnon, WY100%27%
Area code307Wikidata

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 roomAshley Regional Medical Center38.9 miles awayGet a library cardSweetwater County Library300 N 1st East · (307) 875-3615

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

Questions about living in Washam

Who provides electricity in Washam?

Bridger Valley Elec Assn (Bridger Valley Elec Assn, Inc), a cooperative utility.

What internet providers serve Washam?

Union Telephone Company, LR Communications, STRATA Networks (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Washam?

82938. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Washam in?

Sweetwater County School District 2.

How do I register to vote in Washam?

Wyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before). Elections here are run by the Sweetwater County Clerk. Check your registration at sos.wyo.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 Nov 18, 2024 (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.