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The Martin Lake handbook

Living in Martin Lake, MN: what to set up and who to call

Martin Lake has no town government of its own, so Anoka County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Forest Lake Public School District. Power in Martin Lake comes from Connexus Energy, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Martin Lake has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Anoka County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Martin Lake’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

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

PowerConnexus Energycooperative utility · 14.1¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Martin Lake’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolForest Lake Public School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code55079Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Martin Lake.

Electricity

Power comes from Connexus Energy

Connexus Energy (Connexus Energy), a cooperative utility, serves all of Martin Lake. Its homes paid an average of 14.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $113 a month (its average across Minnesota).

Start or move service: econdev.connexusenergy.com · (763) 323-2600

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

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Martin Lake

100% of 462 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
MidcoCable99%1,250/60
FrontierDSL53%10/1
VerizonFixed wireless94%300/20
T-MobileFixed wireless20%25/3
AT&TFixed wireless6%25/3

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Martin Lake’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Martin Lake.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileMartin Lake has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Martin Lake kids go to
PK–66 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Forest Lake Area Middle Schoolin Forest Lake
9–12Forest Lake Area High Schoolin Forest Lake

Martin Lake is in Forest Lake Public School District.

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

No town hall: the county runs things

Martin Lake is unincorporated, so Anoka County is the local government.

Local governmentAnoka CountyMartin Lake is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereAnoka County ElectionsElections here are run by Anoka County (county election office). 2100 3rd Ave, Ste 160, Anoka, MN 55303-5031 · (763) 324-1300 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2025
Register to voteOnlineIn 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).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placemnvotes.sos.state.mn.usThe state’s voter lookup

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

Martin Lake is in ZIP code 55079

ZIP codes where Martin Lake residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of Martin LakeZIP’s residents in Martin Lake
55079Stacy, MN100%10%

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.

Nearest emergency roomFairview Lakes Health Services6.1 miles awayGet a library cardEast Central Regional LibraryNearest branch: Wyoming Area Giese Memorial Library, 26855 Forest Blvd. · (651) 462-9001

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

Questions about living in Martin Lake

Who provides electricity in Martin Lake?

Connexus Energy (Connexus Energy), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Martin Lake?

Midco, Frontier, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Martin Lake?

55079. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Martin Lake in?

Forest Lake Public School District.

How do I register to vote in Martin Lake?

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 Anoka County Elections. 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.