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The Donaldson handbook

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

Every home in Donaldson is in ZIP code 56720. Children in Donaldson attend Kittson Central 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 Donaldson, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerOtter Tail Powerinvestor-owned utility · 11.3¢/kWhMore →Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Donaldson’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolKittson Central School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code56720Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Donaldson.

Electricity

Power comes from Otter Tail Power

Otter Tail Power (Otter Tail Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Donaldson. Its homes paid an average of 11.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $102 a month (its average across Minnesota).

Start or move service: ottertail.com · (866) 410-8780

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

Internet

2 home internet providers serve Donaldson

100% of 27 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Wikstrom Telephone CompanyFiber100%1,000/500
MidcoFixed wireless100%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 Donaldson’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Donaldson.

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

Donaldson kids go to
PK–6Kittson Central Elementaryin Hallock
7–12Kittson Central Secondaryin Hallock

Donaldson is in Kittson Central 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, electionsDonaldson’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereKittson County ElectionsElections here are run by Kittson County (county election office). 410 5th St SE, Ste 212, Hallock, MN 56728-4141 · (218) 843-2655 · [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

Donaldson is in ZIP code 56720

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of DonaldsonZIP’s residents in Donaldson
56720Donaldson, MN100%87%
Area code218Wikidata

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 roomKittson Healthcare13.6 miles awayGet a library cardCarnegie Regional Library49 West 7th Street · (701) 352-2754

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

Questions about living in Donaldson

Who provides electricity in Donaldson?

Otter Tail Power (Otter Tail Power Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 11.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Donaldson?

Wikstrom Telephone Company, Midco (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Donaldson?

56720. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Donaldson in?

Kittson Central School District.

How do I register to vote in Donaldson?

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 Kittson 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.