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The Becker Township handbook

Living in Becker Township, MN: what to set up and who to call

Power in Becker Township comes from Todd-Wadena Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Children in Becker Township attend Staples-Motley School District.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerTodd-Wadena Electric Coopcooperative utilityMore →Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Becker Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolStaples-Motley School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes56466, 56479Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Todd-Wadena Electric Coop

Todd-Wadena Electric Coop (Todd-Wadena Electric Coop), a cooperative utility, serves 92.2% of Becker Township residents.

Start or move service: toddwadena.coop · (218) 631-3120

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

Internet

4 home internet providers serve Becker Township

100% of 258 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
West Central Telephone AssociationFiber63%1,000/1,000
CTCFiber34%1,000/1,000
ARVIGFiber3%1,000/500
T-MobileFixed wireless4%25/3

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

Trash & recycling

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

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Becker Township.

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

Becker Township kids go to
PK–4Staples-Motley Elementaryin Staples
5–8Staples-Motley Middle Schoolin Staples
9–12Staples-Motley Senior Highin Staples

Becker Township is in Staples-Motley 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.

Government & voting

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsBecker Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereCass County Auditor-Treasurer's OfficeElections here are run by Cass County (county election office). 303 Minnesota Ave W, PO Box 3000, Walker, MN 56484-3000 · (218) 547-7260 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2025
Register to voteOnlineIn 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).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placemnvotes.sos.state.mn.usThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Becker Township spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Becker TownshipZIP’s residents in Becker Township
56466Motley, MN92%14%
56479Staples, MN8%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 roomLakewood Health System4.6 miles awayGet a library cardGreat River Regional LibraryNearest branch: Staples Public Library, 611 Iowa Avenue NE · (218) 894-1401

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

Questions about living in Becker Township

Who provides electricity in Becker Township?

Todd-Wadena Electric Coop (Todd-Wadena Electric Coop), a cooperative utility.

What internet providers serve Becker Township?

West Central Telephone Association, CTC, ARVIG, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Becker Township?

56466 (92%), 56479 (8%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Becker Township in?

Staples-Motley School District.

How do I register to vote in Becker 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 Cass County Auditor-Treasurer's Office. 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: 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 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.