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The Luzerne handbook

Living in Luzerne, IA: what to set up and who to call

All of Luzerne gets its mail under one ZIP code, 52257. For emergencies, Luzerne is closest to Compass Memorial Healthcare, 9.1 miles away.

I’m new in town

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

Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Interstate Power and Light

Interstate Power and Light (Interstate Power and Light Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Luzerne. Its homes paid an average of 17.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $131 a month (its average across Iowa).

Start or move service: alliantenergy.com · (319) 786-4411

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

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Luzerne

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

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
USA CommunicationsFiber100%1,000/1,000
T-MobileFixed wireless63%25/3
GigFireFixed wireless59%150/130
NextlinkFixed wireless55%1,000/1,000
VerizonFixed wireless6%25/6

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Luzerne’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Luzerne.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Luzerne or within 5 miles (as of Oct 9, 2026); map coverage varies by town.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Luzerne kids go to
PK–6Longfellow Elementary Schoolin Belle Plaine
7–12Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High Schoolin Belle Plaine

Luzerne is in Belle Plaine Community 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

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2021; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Luzerne is in ZIP code 52257

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of LuzerneZIP’s residents in Luzerne
52257Luzerne, IA100%43%

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.

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

Questions about living in Luzerne

Who provides electricity in Luzerne?

Interstate Power and Light (Interstate Power and Light Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Luzerne?

USA Communications, T-Mobile, GigFire, Nextlink, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Luzerne?

52257. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Luzerne in?

Belle Plaine Community School District.

How do I register to vote in Luzerne?

In Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before). Elections here are run by the Benton County Auditor. Check your registration at sos.iowa.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.