Living in Fairhaven, MN: what to set up and who to call
Fairhaven has no town government of its own, so Stearns County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Kimball Public School District. Power in Fairhaven comes from Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Fairhaven, 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 Fairhaven.
Power comes from Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn
Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn (Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn), a cooperative utility, serves 93.9% of Fairhaven residents. Its homes paid an average of 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $140 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Start or move service: whe.org · (763) 477-3000
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
6 home internet providers serve Fairhaven
99% of 204 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 95% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midco | Fiber | 95% | 5,000/5,000 |
| Windstream Lakedale | DSL | 94% | 200/20 |
| Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 91% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Broadband | Fiber | 4% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 92% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 3% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Fairhaven’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Fairhaven.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Fairhaven (87%) is in Kimball Public School District; parts are in Annandale Public School District (13%).
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.
No town hall: the county runs things
Fairhaven is unincorporated, so Stearns County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Fairhaven is in ZIP code 55382
ZIP codes where Fairhaven residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Fairhaven | ZIP’s residents in Fairhaven |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55382 | South Haven, MN | 100% | 10% |
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 Fairhaven
Who provides electricity in Fairhaven?
Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn (Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Fairhaven?
Midco, Windstream Lakedale, Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association, Broadband, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Fairhaven?
55382. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Fairhaven in?
Kimball Public School District. Parts of the city are in Annandale Public School District.
How do I register to vote in Fairhaven?
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 Stearns County Service Center. 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.