Living in French Lake Township, MN: what to set up and who to call
Power in French Lake Township comes from Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. For an emergency, Meeker Memorial Hospital is the closest ER, 16.9 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in French Lake 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 French Lake Township.
Power comes from Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn
Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn (Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn), a cooperative utility, serves 94.3% of French Lake Township 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.
8 home internet providers serve French Lake Township
99% of 685 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 99% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband | Fiber, Fixed wireless | 86% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association | Fiber, Fixed wireless | 80% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Windstream Lakedale | DSL, Fiber | 38% | 2,000/2,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 25% | 80/10 |
| ARVIG | Fiber | 2% | 1,000/500 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 21% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in French Lake Township
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in French Lake Township, from the town’s own site.
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check frenchlaketownship.com →
From frenchlaketownship.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 23, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of French Lake Township (57%) is in Annandale Public School District; parts are in Dassel-Cokato Public School District (43%).
ASchool gradeSee 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.
French Lake Township spans 3 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where French Lake Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of French Lake Township | ZIP’s residents in French Lake Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55302 | Annandale, MN | 49% | 8% |
| 55321 | Cokato, MN | 33% | 7% |
| 55382 | South Haven, MN | 17% | 5% |
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 French Lake Township
Who provides electricity in French Lake Township?
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 French Lake Township?
Broadband, Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association, Windstream Lakedale, CenturyLink, ARVIG, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in French Lake Township?
55302 (49%), 55321 (33%), 55382 (17%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is French Lake Township in?
Annandale Public School District. Parts of the city are in Dassel-Cokato Public School District.
How do I register to vote in French Lake 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 Wright County Government 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: French Lake Township’s own website (frenchlaketownship.com), read Oct 23, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- 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.