Living in Holmes City Township, MN: what to set up and who to call
Power in Holmes City Township comes from Runestone Electric Assn, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. For a library card, the closest branch is Douglas County Library, 9.8 miles out.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Holmes City 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 Holmes City Township.
Power comes from Runestone Electric Assn
Runestone Electric Assn (Runestone Electric Assn), a cooperative utility, serves 97.4% of Holmes City Township residents. Its homes paid an average of 14.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $176 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Start or move service: runestoneelectric.com · (320) 762-1121
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
5 home internet providers serve Holmes City Township
100% of 566 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runestone Telephone Association | Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 9% | 60/5 |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 35% | 150/130 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 30% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 10% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Holmes City Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Holmes City Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Holmes City Township (80%) is in Alexandria Public School District; parts are in West Central Area (17%) and Minnewaska School District (3%).
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 Sep 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Holmes City Township spans 4 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Holmes City Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Holmes City Township | ZIP’s residents in Holmes City Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56327 | Farwell, MN | 49% | 49% |
| 56343 | Kensington, MN | 24% | 21% |
| 56308 | Alexandria, MN | 21% | 1% |
| 56349 | Lowry, MN | 7% | 7% |
56341 is P.O. box or single-organization ZIP with no homes.
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 Holmes City Township
Who provides electricity in Holmes City Township?
Runestone Electric Assn (Runestone Electric Assn), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Holmes City Township?
Runestone Telephone Association, CenturyLink, GigFire, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Holmes City Township?
56327 (49%), 56343 (24%), 56308 (21%), 56349 (7%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Holmes City Township in?
Alexandria Public School District. Parts of the city are in West Central Area and Minnewaska School District.
How do I register to vote in Holmes City 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 Douglas County Auditor/Treasurer. 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.