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The Claremont Township handbook

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

Power in Claremont Township comes from Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. West Concord Public Library, 6.7 miles away, is the closest library to Claremont Township.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerSteele-Waseca Cooperative Electriccooperative utility · 16.5¢/kWhMore →Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Claremont Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolTriton School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes55924, 55927Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric

Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric (Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric), a cooperative utility, serves 57.2% of Claremont Township residents. Its homes paid an average of 16.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $161 a month (its average across Minnesota).

Start or move service: swce.coop · (507) 451-7340

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

Internet

9 home internet providers serve Claremont Township

100% of 194 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 56% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
MidcoFixed wireless, Cable100%100/20
MetronetFiber50%5,120/5,120
FrontierDSL24%90/5
GigFireFixed wireless96%150/130
Minnesota WiFiFixed wireless95%150/30
AT&TFixed wireless45%100/20

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

Trash & recycling

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

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Claremont Township.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupCheck claremontmn.comOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Claremont 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.

Claremont Township kids go to
PK–5Triton Elementaryin Dodge Center
6–8Triton Middle Schoolin Dodge Center
9–12Triton High Schoolin Dodge Center

Claremont Township is in Triton 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.

Official siteclaremontmn.comClaremont Township’s own websiteWikidataTown HallBudget, officials, electionsClaremont Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereDodge County ElectionsElections here are run by Dodge County (county election office). 721 Main Street N, Dept 45, Mantorville, MN 55955-2204 · (507) 635-6233 · [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

Claremont Township spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Claremont TownshipZIP’s residents in Claremont Township
55924Claremont, MN85%30%
55927Dodge Center, MN15%2%
Area code507Wikidata

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 roomOwatonna Hospital12 miles awayGet a library cardWest Concord Public Library180 E Main Street · (507) 527-2668

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

Questions about living in Claremont Township

Who provides electricity in Claremont Township?

Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric (Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 16.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Claremont Township?

Midco, Metronet, Frontier, GigFire, Minnesota WiFi, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Claremont Township?

55924 (85%), 55927 (15%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Claremont Township in?

Triton School District.

How do I register to vote in Claremont 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 Dodge 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.