Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Federal Dam, MN: what to set up and who to call
Power in Federal Dam comes from Lake Country Power, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. The nearest emergency room is Essentia Health Deer River, 20.9 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Federal Dam, 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 Federal Dam.
Power comes from Lake Country Power
Lake Country Power (Lake Country Power), a cooperative utility, serves all of Federal Dam. Its homes paid an average of 18.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $160 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Start or move service: lakecountrypower.coop · (800) 421-9959
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
2 home internet providers serve Federal Dam
100% of 144 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Telephone Company | Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 63% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Federal Dam’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Federal Dam.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Federal Dam is in Northland Community Schools.
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.
Federal Dam is in ZIP code 56641
ZIP codes where Federal Dam residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Federal Dam | ZIP’s residents in Federal Dam |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56641 | Federal Dam, MN | 100% | 36% |
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 Federal Dam
Who provides electricity in Federal Dam?
Lake Country Power (Lake Country Power), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 18.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Federal Dam?
Johnson Telephone Company, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Federal Dam?
56641. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Federal Dam in?
Northland Community Schools.
How do I register to vote in Federal Dam?
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 Cass County Auditor-Treasurer's Office. 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.