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The Elm River Township handbook

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

To register to vote, go to the Elm River Township Clerk: Elm River Township runs its own elections. For an emergency, Up Health System Portage is the closest ER, 21.1 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 Elm River Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerUpper Michigan Energy Resourcesinvestor-owned utility · 17.5¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers47% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elm River Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolElm River Township School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code49965Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Upper Michigan Energy Resources

Upper Michigan Energy Resources (Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Elm River Township. Its homes paid an average of 17.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $101 a month (its average across Michigan).

Start or move service: www.uppco.com · (800) 562-7680

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Elm River Township

47% of 285 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Michigan Broadband ServiceDSL91%25/3
T-MobileFixed wireless56%100/20
Board of Trustees, Northern Michigan UniversityFixed wireless8%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 Elm River Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Elm River Township.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupCheck elmrivertownship.comOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Elm River 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.

Elm River Township kids go to
K–8Elm River Township SchoolElm River Township School District

Elm River Township is in Elm River Township 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.

Official siteelmrivertownship.comElm River Township’s own websiteWikidataTown HallBudget, officials, electionsElm River Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereElm River Township ClerkElm River Township runs its own elections (town clerk). 36520 State Highway M26, Toivola, MI 49965 · (906) 288-3323 · [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

Elm River Township is in ZIP code 49965

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Elm River TownshipZIP’s residents in Elm River Township
49965Toivola, MI100%44%

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 roomUp Health System Portage21.1 miles awayGet a library cardPortage Lake District Library58 Huron Street · (906) 482-4570

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

Questions about living in Elm River Township

Who provides electricity in Elm River Township?

Upper Michigan Energy Resources (Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Elm River Township?

Michigan Broadband Service, T-Mobile, Board of Trustees, Northern Michigan University (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Elm River Township?

49965. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Elm River Township in?

Elm River Township School District.

How do I register to vote in Elm River 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 Elm River 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.