Living in Cedar Lake Township, MN: what to set up and who to call
Power in Cedar Lake Township comes from Minnesota Valley Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. The closest ER is Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague, 6.2 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Cedar Lake 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 Cedar Lake Township.
Power comes from Minnesota Valley Electric Coop
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop (Minnesota Valley Electric Coop), a cooperative utility, serves all of Cedar Lake Township. Its homes paid an average of 14.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $146 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Start or move service: mvec.net · (952) 492-2313
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
9 home internet providers serve Cedar Lake Township
94% of 1,175 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 90% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netwave Broadband | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 94% | 500/500 |
| Scott Rice Tel. | Fiber, DSL, Fixed wireless | 53% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Bevcomm | Fiber | 45% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Xfinity | Fiber | 19% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Metronet | Fiber | 5% | 5,120/5,120 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 71% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Cedar Lake Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Cedar Lake Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Cedar Lake Township (84%) is in New Prague Area Schools; parts are in Jordan Public School District (15%).
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 Sep 2017; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Cedar Lake Township spans 5 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Cedar Lake Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Cedar Lake Township | ZIP’s residents in Cedar Lake Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56071 | New Prague, MN | 37% | 9% |
| 55020 | Elko New Market, MN | 26% | 20% |
| 55088 | Webster, MN | 17% | 27% |
| 55372 | Prior Lake, MN | 16% | 1% |
| 55352 | Jordan, MN | 4% | 1% |
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 Cedar Lake Township
Who provides electricity in Cedar Lake Township?
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop (Minnesota Valley Electric Coop), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Cedar Lake Township?
Netwave Broadband, Scott Rice Tel., Bevcomm, Xfinity, Metronet, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Cedar Lake Township?
56071 (37%), 55020 (26%), 55088 (17%), 55372 (16%), 55352 (4%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Cedar Lake Township in?
New Prague Area Schools. Parts of the city are in Jordan Public School District.
How do I register to vote in Cedar Lake 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 Scott County Elections. 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.