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The Derrynane Township handbook

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

Power in Derrynane Township comes from Minnesota Valley Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Bevcomm and Netwave Broadband wire most of Derrynane Township, and 100% of addresses can get fiber.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerMinnesota Valley Electric Coopcooperative utility · 14.4¢/kWhMore →Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Derrynane Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolNew Prague Area SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes56071, 56057, 56011 +1Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Minnesota Valley Electric Coop

Minnesota Valley Electric Coop (Minnesota Valley Electric Coop), a cooperative utility, serves all of Derrynane 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.

Internet

8 home internet providers serve Derrynane Township

100% of 257 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
BevcommFiber100%1,000/1,000
Netwave BroadbandFixed wireless, Fiber98%125/40
FrontierDSL33%10/1
MidcoFixed wireless41%100/20
GigFireFixed wireless28%150/130
VerizonFixed wireless23%300/20

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

Trash & recycling

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

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Derrynane Township.

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

Derrynane Township kids go to
PK–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Most of Derrynane Township (44%) is in New Prague Area Schools; parts are in Tri-City United School District (39%) and Belle Plaine Public School District (9%) and Le Sueur-Henderson School District (8%).

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, electionsDerrynane Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereLe Sueur County CourthouseElections here are run by Le Sueur County (county election office). 88 S Park Ave, Le Center, MN 56057-1600 · (507) 357-2251 · [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

Derrynane Township spans 4 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Derrynane TownshipZIP’s residents in Derrynane Township
56071New Prague, MN48%2%
56057Le Center, MN26%4%
56011Belle Plaine, MN16%1%
56058Le Sueur, MN10%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 roomMayo Clinic Health System New Prague7 miles awayGet a library cardScott County LibraryNearest branch: New Prague Branch Library, 400 E Main Street · (952) 496-8026

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

Questions about living in Derrynane Township

Who provides electricity in Derrynane 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 Derrynane Township?

Bevcomm, Netwave Broadband, Frontier, Midco, GigFire, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Derrynane Township?

56071 (48%), 56057 (26%), 56011 (16%), 56058 (10%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Derrynane Township in?

New Prague Area Schools. Parts of the city are in Tri-City United School District and Belle Plaine Public School District and Le Sueur-Henderson School District.

How do I register to vote in Derrynane 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 Le Sueur County Courthouse. 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.