Living in Albion Township, MN: what to set up and who to call
Power in Albion Township comes from Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. For an emergency, Centracare Health - Monticello is the closest ER, 16.3 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Albion 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 Albion Township.
Power comes from Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn
Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn (Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn), a cooperative utility, serves all of Albion Township. Its homes paid an average of 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $140 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Start or move service: whe.org · (763) 477-3000
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
9 home internet providers serve Albion Township
66% of 581 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 27% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream Lakedale | DSL | 70% | 100/20 |
| Broadband | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 25% | 1,000/1,000 |
| ARVIG | Fiber | 19% | 1,000/500 |
| Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association | Fiber | 11% | 1,000/1,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 4% | 80/10 |
| Xtratyme Technologies Incorporated | Fixed wireless, DSL | 4% | 100/50 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
In Albion Township, you hire your own trash hauler
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Albion Township, from the town’s own site.
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check albiontownshipmn.gov →
From albiontownshipmn.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Albion Township (57%) is in Annandale Public School District; parts are in Maple Lake Public School District (39%) and Dassel-Cokato Public School District (3%).
ASchool 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 Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Albion Township spans 4 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Albion Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Albion Township | ZIP’s residents in Albion Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55302 | Annandale, MN | 61% | 11% |
| 55358 | Maple Lake, MN | 36% | 8% |
| 55321 | Cokato, MN | 2% | 0% |
| 55349 | Howard Lake, MN | 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 Albion Township
Who provides electricity in Albion Township?
Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn (Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Albion Township?
Windstream Lakedale, Broadband, ARVIG, Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association, CenturyLink, Xtratyme Technologies Incorporated (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Albion Township?
55302 (61%), 55358 (36%), 55321 (2%), 55349 (1%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Albion Township in?
Annandale Public School District. Parts of the city are in Maple Lake Public School District and Dassel-Cokato Public School District.
How do I register to vote in Albion Township?
In Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Wright County Government Center. Check your registration at mnvotes.sos.state.mn.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: Albion Township’s own website (albiontownshipmn.gov), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- 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 Nov 18, 2024 (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.