Living in New Troy, MI: what to set up and who to call
New Troy has no town government of its own, so Berrien County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend River Valley School District. Power in New Troy comes from Midwest Energy Cooperative, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in New Troy, 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 New Troy.
Power comes from Midwest Energy Cooperative
Midwest Energy Cooperative (Midwest Energy Cooperative - (MI)), a cooperative utility, serves all of New Troy. 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.
4 home internet providers serve New Troy
100% of 260 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 77% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 81% | 1,200/35 |
| Midwest Energy & Communications | Fiber | 76% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 81% | 300/20 |
| Mercury Fiber | Fixed wireless | 19% | 150/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have New Troy’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in New Troy.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
New Troy is in River Valley 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.
No town hall: the county runs things
New Troy is unincorporated, so Berrien County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Nov 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
New Troy spans 3 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where New Troy residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of New Troy | ZIP’s residents in New Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49119 | New Troy, MI | 53% | 100% |
| 49125 | Sawyer, MI | 43% | 12% |
| 49128 | Three Oaks, MI | 4% | 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 New Troy
Who provides electricity in New Troy?
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 New Troy?
Xfinity, Midwest Energy & Communications, Verizon, Mercury Fiber (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in New Troy?
49119 (53%), 49125 (43%), 49128 (4%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is New Troy in?
River Valley School District.
How do I register to vote in New Troy?
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 Weesaw 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.