Living in Dunbar Township, MN: what to set up and who to call
Power in Dunbar Township comes from BENCO Electric Cooperative, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. The ER is a drive from Dunbar Township: the closest is Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin, 19.7 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Dunbar 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 Dunbar Township.
Power comes from BENCO Electric Cooperative
BENCO Electric Cooperative (BENCO Electric Cooperative), a cooperative utility, serves 90.6% of Dunbar Township residents. Its homes paid an average of 16.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $158 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Start or move service: benco.org · (507) 387-7963
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
6 home internet providers serve Dunbar Township
95% of 137 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 21% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bevcomm | DSL, Fiber | 98% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Mediacom Bolt | Fixed wireless | 91% | 100/20 |
| Midco | Fixed wireless | 64% | 100/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 31% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 30% | 25/3 |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 21% | 150/130 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Dunbar Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Dunbar Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Dunbar Township (82%) is in United South Central School District; parts are in Maple River School District (16%).
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 Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Dunbar Township spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Dunbar Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Dunbar Township | ZIP’s residents in Dunbar Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56097 | Wells, MN | 96% | 7% |
| 56068 | Minnesota Lake, MN | 4% | 1% |
A few homes fall in 56072.
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 Dunbar Township
Who provides electricity in Dunbar Township?
BENCO Electric Cooperative (BENCO Electric Cooperative), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 16.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Dunbar Township?
Bevcomm, Mediacom Bolt, Midco, T-Mobile, AT&T, GigFire (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Dunbar Township?
56097 (96%), 56068 (4%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Dunbar Township in?
United South Central School District. Parts of the city are in Maple River School District.
How do I register to vote in Dunbar 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 Faribault County. 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.