Living in Forest Township, MI: what to set up and who to call
Forest Township runs its own transfer station at 6537 Davies Avenue; OpenStreetMap lists it open Tue, Thu 2 pm–6 pm, Sat 9 am–5 pm. Power in Forest Township comes from Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Forest 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 Forest Township.
Power comes from Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop
Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop (Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop), a cooperative utility, serves all of Forest 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.
5 home internet providers serve Forest Township
97% of 608 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 96% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Connect | Fiber | 94% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Frontier | DSL, Fiber | 61% | 7,000/7,000 |
| Spectrum | Fiber, Cable | 6% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 59% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 35% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Forest Township Transfer Station is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Where to take trash and recycling in Forest Township, and where the rules are.
Forest Township Transfer Station
6537 Davies Avenue, Onaway, MI, 49765
- Tue2 pm–6 pm
- Thu2 pm–6 pm
- Sat9 am–5 pm
Hours from OpenStreetMap, last updated May 2026. They can change with the season, so check with the town before you go.
Drop-off hours: OpenStreetMap. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Forest Township is in Onaway Area Community 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.
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.
Forest Township is in ZIP code 49765
ZIP codes where Forest Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Forest Township | ZIP’s residents in Forest Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49765 | Onaway, MI | 100% | 25% |
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 Forest Township
When is the Forest Township Transfer Station open?
Tue, Thu 2 pm–6 pm; Sat 9 am–5 pm, according to OpenStreetMap (as of Oct 9, 2026). The town sets the hours and who may use it.
Who provides electricity in Forest 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 Forest Township?
Presque Isle Connect, Frontier, Spectrum, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Forest Township?
49765. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Forest Township in?
Onaway Area Community School District.
How do I register to vote in Forest 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 Forest 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.