Living in Garfield Township, MI: what to set up and who to call
Garfield Township has its own drop-off, Garfield Township Transfer Station. To register to vote, go to the Garfield Township Clerk: Garfield Township runs its own elections.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Garfield 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 Garfield Township.
Power comes from Consumers Energy
Consumers Energy (Consumers Energy Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Garfield 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.
5 home internet providers serve Garfield Township
82% of 2,045 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 11% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 78% | 1,000/1,000 |
| HomeWorks Connect | Fiber | 4% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 56% | 300/20 |
| ISP Managemen | Fixed wireless | 8% | 25/5 |
| Point Broadband | Fixed wireless | 8% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Garfield Township has its own drop-off: Garfield Township Transfer Station
Where to take trash and recycling in Garfield Township, and where the rules are.
Garfield Township Transfer Station
Before you go, check the rules with the town.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026 (last edited Mar 2025). © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Garfield Township is in Farwell Area Schools.
C+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.
Garfield Township spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Garfield Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Garfield Township | ZIP’s residents in Garfield Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48632 | Lake, MI | 99% | 36% |
| 48622 | Farwell, MI | 1% | 0% |
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 Garfield Township
Who provides electricity in Garfield 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 Garfield Township?
Spectrum, HomeWorks Connect, Verizon, ISP Managemen, Point Broadband (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Garfield Township?
48632 (99%), 48622 (1%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Garfield Township in?
Farwell Area Schools.
How do I register to vote in Garfield 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 Garfield 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.