Living in Nidaros Township, MN: what to set up and who to call
Power in Nidaros Township comes from Lake Region Electric Cooperative, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. For an emergency, Perham Health is the closest ER, 24.2 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Nidaros 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 Nidaros Township.
Power comes from Lake Region Electric Cooperative
Lake Region Electric Cooperative (Lake Region Electric Cooperative - (MN)), a cooperative utility, serves 78.1% of Nidaros Township residents. Its homes paid an average of 13.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $143 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Start or move service: lrec.coop · (800) 552-7658
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
6 home internet providers serve Nidaros Township
97% of 397 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 86% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Region Telephone | Fiber | 46% | 1,000/1,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 43% | 80/10 |
| Otter Tail Telecom | Fiber | 40% | 1,000/1,000 |
| ARVIG | Cable | 13% | 1,000/50 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 40% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 30% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Nidaros Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Nidaros Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Nidaros Township (83%) is in Battle Lake Public School District; parts are in Henning Public School District (17%).
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.
Nidaros Township spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Nidaros Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Nidaros Township | ZIP’s residents in Nidaros Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56524 | Clitherall, MN | 68% | 36% |
| 56588 | Vining, MN | 32% | 22% |
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 Nidaros Township
Who provides electricity in Nidaros Township?
Lake Region Electric Cooperative (Lake Region Electric Cooperative - (MN)), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 13.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Nidaros Township?
Park Region Telephone, CenturyLink, Otter Tail Telecom, ARVIG, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Nidaros Township?
56524 (68%), 56588 (32%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Nidaros Township in?
Battle Lake Public School District. Parts of the city are in Henning Public School District.
How do I register to vote in Nidaros 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 Otter Tail County Government Services 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: 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.