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The Mantrap Township handbook

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

Power in Mantrap Township comes from Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. For a library card, the closest branch is Park Rapids Public Library, 11.6 miles out.

I’m new in town

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

Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn

Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn (Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn), a cooperative utility, serves 94.6% of Mantrap Township residents. Its homes paid an average of 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $127 a month (its average across Minnesota).

Start or move service: itasca-mantrap.com · (218) 732-3377

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

Internet

6 home internet providers serve Mantrap Township

81% of 559 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 46% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
ARVIGDSL, Cable, Fiber84%1,000/500
Paul Bunyan CommunicationsFiber13%1,000/1,000
CenturyLinkDSL6%40/3
AT&TFixed wireless25%25/3
VerizonFixed wireless13%25/6
T-MobileFixed wireless13%100/20

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Mantrap Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Mantrap Township.

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

Mantrap Township kids go to
PK–6Nevis Elementaryin Nevis
7–12Nevis Secondaryin Nevis

Most of Mantrap Township (80%) is in Nevis Public School District; parts are in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District (10%) and Park Rapids Public School District (10%).

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.

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Mantrap Township spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Mantrap TownshipZIP’s residents in Mantrap Township
56467Nevis, MN88%18%
56470Park Rapids, MN12%1%

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.

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

Questions about living in Mantrap Township

Who provides electricity in Mantrap Township?

Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn (Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Mantrap Township?

ARVIG, Paul Bunyan Communications, CenturyLink, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Mantrap Township?

56467 (88%), 56470 (12%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Mantrap Township in?

Nevis Public School District. Parts of the city are in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District and Park Rapids Public School District.

How do I register to vote in Mantrap 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 Hubbard County Courthouse. 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.