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The Galien Township handbook

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

Power in Galien Township comes from Midwest Energy Cooperative, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. To register to vote, go to the Galien Township Clerk: Galien Township runs its own elections.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerMidwest Energy Cooperativecooperative utility · 19.5¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Galien Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolRiver Valley School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes49113, 49128Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Midwest Energy Cooperative

Midwest Energy Cooperative (Midwest Energy Cooperative - (MI)), a cooperative utility, serves all of Galien Township. Its homes paid an average of 19.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $189 a month (its average across Michigan).

Start or move service: www.teammidwest.com · (800) 492-5989

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

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Galien Township

100% of 753 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 99% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & CommunicationsFiber99%1,000/1,000
AT&TDSL, Fixed wireless33%100/20
Mercury FiberFixed wireless71%150/20
T-MobileFixed wireless44%100/20
VerizonFixed wireless42%25/6

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

Trash & recycling

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

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Galien Township.

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

Galien Township kids go to
PK–5River Valley Elementary Schoolin Three Oaks
6–12River Valley MiddleHigh Schoolin Three Oaks

Most of Galien Township (84%) is in River Valley School District; parts are in Buchanan Community School District (16%).

B+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, electionsGalien Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereGalien Township ClerkGalien Township runs its own elections (town clerk). 1979 Olive Branch Rd, Galien, MI 49113 · (574) 514-8181 · [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

Galien Township spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Galien TownshipZIP’s residents in Galien Township
49113Galien, MI98%74%
49128Three Oaks, MI2%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 roomMemorial Hospital of South Bend15.5 miles awayGet a library cardGalien Township Public Library302 North Cleveland Avenue · (269) 545-8281

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

Questions about living in Galien Township

Who provides electricity in Galien Township?

Midwest Energy Cooperative (Midwest Energy Cooperative - (MI)), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 19.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Galien Township?

Midwest Energy & Communications, AT&T, Mercury Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Galien Township?

49113 (98%), 49128 (2%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Galien Township in?

River Valley School District. Parts of the city are in Buchanan Community School District.

How do I register to vote in Galien 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 Galien 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.