Living in Courtland, MN: what to set up and who to call
The Courtland water system has a clean five-year EPA record, but its latest lead result, 9.0 ppb, was higher than 97% of similar systems’ (the action level is 15). The nearest library is New Ulm Public Library, 6.5 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Courtland, 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 Courtland.
Power comes from Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (Northern States Power Co. (Minnesota)), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Courtland. Its homes paid an average of 17.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $105 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Courtland water system
The Courtland water system supplies almost all of Courtland. It draws ground water and serves 635 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 78% of the 5,327 systems serving 501–1,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2021–Dec 2023, was 9.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 97% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. MN1520001.
4 home internet providers serve Courtland
100% of 370 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 72% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuvera Communications | Fiber, DSL, Fixed wireless | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 85% | 1,200/35 |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 54% | 150/130 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 51% | 25/6 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
LJP Waste Solutions picks up trash in Courtland
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Courtland, from the town’s own site.
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check cityofcourtland.com →
From cityofcourtland.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 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 Courtland (97%) is in New Ulm Public School District; parts are in Nicollet Public School District (3%).
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.
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.
Courtland is in ZIP code 56021
ZIP codes where Courtland residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Courtland | ZIP’s residents in Courtland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56021 | Courtland, MN | 100% | 66% |
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 Courtland
Who supplies Courtland’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Courtland water system (EPA ID MN1520001). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 9.0 ppb (Jan 2021–Dec 2023), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Courtland?
Xcel Energy (Northern States Power Co. (Minnesota)), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Courtland?
Nuvera Communications, Xfinity, GigFire, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Courtland?
56021. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Courtland in?
New Ulm Public School District. Parts of the city are in Nicollet Public School District.
How do I register to vote in Courtland?
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 Nicollet County Govt Center. Check your registration at mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Courtland’s own website (cityofcourtland.com), read Oct 22, 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.