Living in Colfax Township, MI: what to set up and who to call
To register to vote, go to the Colfax Township Clerk: Colfax Township runs its own elections. The closest public drop-off to Colfax Township is Recycle of Mecosta County, 4 miles out; the town decides whether residents may use it.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Colfax Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Colfax Township.
Power comes from DTE
DTE (DTE Electric Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Colfax Township. Its homes paid an average of 20.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $126 a month (its average across Michigan, for customers on its standard service). Michigan lets you buy power from another supplier; 0% of DTE’s home customers do, and DTE still delivers it.
Start or move service: www.dteenergy.com · (800) 477-4747
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
6 home internet providers serve Colfax Township
86% of 1,003 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 2% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable | 51% | 1,000/1,000 |
| HomeWorks Connect | Fiber | 3% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Point Broadband | Fixed wireless | 71% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 50% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 27% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 13% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
The nearest public drop-off is 4 miles away
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Colfax Township.
Recycle of Mecosta County
This isn’t Colfax Township’s own facility. Whether Colfax Township residents may use it is the town’s rule: check the town’s office.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Colfax Township (54%) is in Big Rapids Public Schools; parts are in Morley Stanwood Community Schools (23%) and Chippewa Hills School District (22%).
B−School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Nov 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colfax Township spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Colfax Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Colfax Township | ZIP’s residents in Colfax Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49307 | Big Rapids, MI | 71% | 8% |
| 49342 | Rodney, MI | 29% | 38% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
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 Colfax Township
Who provides electricity in Colfax Township?
DTE (DTE Electric Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 20.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Colfax Township?
Spectrum, HomeWorks Connect, Point Broadband, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Colfax Township?
49307 (71%), 49342 (29%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Colfax Township in?
Big Rapids Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Morley Stanwood Community Schools and Chippewa Hills School District.
How do I register to vote in Colfax 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 Colfax 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.