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The Bismarck Township handbook

Living in Bismarck Township, MI: what to set up and who to call

Power in Bismarck Township comes from Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Elections in Bismarck Township are run by Bismarck Township itself; register with the Bismarck Township Clerk.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerPresque Isle Elec & Gas Coopcooperative utility · 23.9¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bismarck Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolRogers City Area SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes49743, 49779, 49759Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop

Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop (Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop), a cooperative utility, serves all of Bismarck Township. Its homes paid an average of 23.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $107 a month (its average across Michigan).

Start or move service: pieg.com · (800) 423-6634

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Bismarck Township

86% of 504 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 85% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Presque Isle ConnectFiber89%1,000/1,000
FrontierDSL53%115/7
VerizonFixed wireless13%300/20

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

Trash & recycling

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

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Bismarck Township.

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

Bismarck Township kids go to
K–5Rogers City Elementary Schoolin Rogers City
6–12Rogers City High Schoolin Rogers City

Bismarck Township is in Rogers City Area Schools.

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.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsBismarck Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereBismarck Township ClerkBismarck Township runs its own elections (town clerk). 7567 SCHLEBEN RD, Hawks, MI 49743 · (989) 734-2625 · [email protected]FVAP, Oct 2021
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan 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).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placemvic.sos.state.mi.usThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Oct 2021; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

ZIP codes & area codes

Bismarck Township spans 3 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Bismarck TownshipZIP’s residents in Bismarck Township
49743Hawks, MI84%41%
49779Rogers City, MI12%1%
49759Millersburg, MI4%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 roomMymichigan Medical Center Alpena27.3 miles awayGet a library cardPresque Isle District Library181 East Erie Street · (989) 734-2477

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

Questions about living in Bismarck Township

Who provides electricity in Bismarck Township?

Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop (Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 23.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Bismarck Township?

Presque Isle Connect, Frontier, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Bismarck Township?

49743 (84%), 49779 (12%), 49759 (4%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Bismarck Township in?

Rogers City Area Schools.

How do I register to vote in Bismarck Township?

In Michigan 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 Bismarck Township Clerk. Check your registration at mvic.sos.state.mi.us.

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 12, 2025 (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.