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The Springfield Township handbook

Living in Springfield Township, IN: what to set up and who to call

Most mail in Springfield Township goes to 46761 (72% of residents), one of 3 ZIP codes in town. LaGrange County REMC Broadband is the only wired internet provider that reaches most of Springfield Township.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

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

PowerNIPSCOinvestor-owned utility · 22.1¢/kWhMore →Internet8 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Springfield Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolPrairie Heights Community School CorporationWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes46761, 46746, 46771Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Springfield Township.

Electricity

Power comes from NIPSCO

NIPSCO (Northern Indiana Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Springfield Township. Its homes paid an average of 22.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $148 a month (its average across Indiana).

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

Internet

8 home internet providers serve Springfield Township

96% of 530 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 88% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
LaGrange County REMC BroadbandFiber88%1,000/1,000
BrightspeedDSL, Fiber, Fixed wireless18%60/5
Lakeland InternetFixed wireless79%100/20
Mercury FiberFixed wireless76%150/20
VerizonFixed wireless70%300/20
MetaLINKFixed wireless40%25/5

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Springfield Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Springfield Township.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Springfield Township 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.

Springfield Township kids go to
K–4Prairie Heights Elementary SchoolPrairie Heights Community School Corporation
5–8Prairie Heights Middle SchoolPrairie Heights Community School Corporation
9–12Prairie Heights Sr High SchoolPrairie Heights Community School Corporation

Springfield Township is in Prairie Heights Community School Corporation.

BSchool gradeSee 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.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsSpringfield Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereLaGrange County Circuit Court ClerkElections here are run by LaGrange County (county election office). Its listing was last updated in 2015, so we don’t show its contacts: check indianavoters.in.gov.FVAP, Aug 2015
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placeindianavoters.in.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2015; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Springfield Township spans 3 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Springfield TownshipZIP’s residents in Springfield Township
46761Lagrange, IN72%6%
46746Howe, IN23%7%
46771Mongo, IN5%100%

A few homes fall in 46776.

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 roomParkview Lagrange Hospital8.7 miles awayGet a library cardJoyce Public Library9490 West State Road 120 · (260) 829-6329

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

Questions about living in Springfield Township

Who provides electricity in Springfield Township?

NIPSCO (Northern Indiana Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 22.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Springfield Township?

LaGrange County REMC Broadband, Brightspeed, Lakeland Internet, Mercury Fiber, Verizon, MetaLINK (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Springfield Township?

46761 (72%), 46746 (23%), 46771 (5%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Springfield Township in?

Prairie Heights Community School Corporation.

How do I register to vote in Springfield Township?

In Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the LaGrange County Circuit Court Clerk. Check your registration at indianavoters.in.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.