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The Elk Township handbook

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

Elk Township runs its own elections, so the Elk Township Clerk, not a county office, keeps the voter rolls. The ER is a drive from Elk Township: the closest is Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital, 17.9 miles away.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerConsumers Energyinvestor-owned utility · 20.7¢/kWhMore →Internet2 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elk Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolKaleva Norman Dickson School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code49644Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Consumers Energy

Consumers Energy (Consumers Energy Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Elk Township. Its homes paid an average of 20.7¢ per kWh in 2025, about $134 a month (its average across Michigan).

Start or move service: consumersenergy.com · (800) 477-5050

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

Internet

2 home internet providers serve Elk Township

76% of 1,225 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 39% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
SpectrumCable, Fiber71%1,000/1,000
T-MobileFixed wireless31%100/20

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

Trash & recycling

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

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Elk Township.

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

Elk Township kids go to
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your address
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Most of Elk Township (70%) is in Kaleva Norman Dickson School District; parts are in Baldwin Community Schools (30%).

C−School 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, electionsElk Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereElk Township ClerkElk Township runs its own elections (town clerk). 8196 W. River Rd, Irons, MI 49644 · (231) 266-5983 · [email protected]FVAP, Nov 2025
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 Nov 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

ZIP codes & area codes

Elk Township is in ZIP code 49644

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Elk TownshipZIP’s residents in Elk Township
49644Irons, MI100%50%

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 roomMunson Healthcare Manistee Hospital17.9 miles awayGet a library cardLuther Area Public Library115 State Street · (231) 797-8006

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

Questions about living in Elk Township

Who provides electricity in Elk Township?

Consumers Energy (Consumers Energy Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 20.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Elk Township?

Spectrum, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Elk Township?

49644. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Elk Township in?

Kaleva Norman Dickson School District. Parts of the city are in Baldwin Community Schools.

How do I register to vote in Elk 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 Elk 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.