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The East Chain Township handbook

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

Power in East Chain Township comes from Federated Rural Electric Assn, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Children in East Chain Township attend Granada-Huntley-East Chain.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerFederated Rural Electric Assncooperative utility · 12.8¢/kWhMore →
InternetWhich providers serve East Chain TownshipData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Chain Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolGranada-Huntley-East ChainWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes56039, 56013, 56031 +1Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Federated Rural Electric Assn

Federated Rural Electric Assn (Federated Rural Electric Assn), a cooperative utility, serves 73.6% of East Chain Township residents. Its homes paid an average of 12.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $160 a month (its average across Minnesota).

Start or move service: econdev.federatedrea.coop · (507) 847-3520

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

Internet

Which providers serve East Chain Township

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in East Chain Township, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have East Chain Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in East Chain Township.

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

East Chain Township kids go to
PK–5Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Schin Granada
6–8Granada Huntley East Chain Middle Sin Granada
9–12Granada Huntley East Chain High Schin Granada

East Chain Township is in Granada-Huntley-East Chain.

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, electionsEast Chain Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereMartin County ElectionsElections here are run by Martin County (county election office). 201 Lake Ave, Fairmont, MN 56031-1852 · (507) 238-3211 · [email protected]FVAP, Sep 2022
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 Sep 2022; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

East Chain Township spans 4 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of East Chain TownshipZIP’s residents in East Chain Township
56039Granada, MN45%12%
56013Blue Earth, MN25%2%
56031Fairmont, MN25%1%
56027Elmore, MN6%2%

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 - Fairmont9.6 miles awayGet a library cardFairmont (Central)110 North Park Street · (507) 238-4207

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

Questions about living in East Chain Township

Who provides electricity in East Chain Township?

Federated Rural Electric Assn (Federated Rural Electric Assn), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 12.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What ZIP codes are in East Chain Township?

56039 (45%), 56013 (25%), 56031 (25%), 56027 (6%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is East Chain Township in?

Granada-Huntley-East Chain.

How do I register to vote in East Chain 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 Martin 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): pending.