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The Nilsen Township handbook

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

Power in Nilsen Township comes from Lake Region Electric Cooperative, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Public schools here are run by Breckenridge Public School District.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

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

PowerLake Region Electric Cooperativecooperative utility · 13.6¢/kWhMore →Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nilsen Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolBreckenridge Public School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes56520, 56543Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Lake Region Electric Cooperative

Lake Region Electric Cooperative (Lake Region Electric Cooperative - (MN)), a cooperative utility, serves all of Nilsen Township. 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.

Internet

7 home internet providers serve Nilsen Township

100% of 21 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 94% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Red River CommunicationsFiber, Fixed wireless90%1,000/1,000
CenturyLinkDSL10%40/3
Rothsay TelephoneFiber5%1,000/1,000
GigFireFixed wireless95%150/130
MidcoFixed wireless95%100/20
T-MobileFixed wireless52%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 Nilsen Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Nilsen Township.

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

Nilsen Township kids go to
PK–6Breckenridge Elementaryin Breckenridge
7–12Breckenridge Middle/High Schoolin Breckenridge

Nilsen Township is in Breckenridge 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

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsNilsen Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereWilkin County CourthouseElections here are run by Wilkin County (county election office). 300 S 5th St, PO Box 409, Breckenridge, MN 56520-0409 · (218) 643-7165 · [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

Nilsen Township spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Nilsen TownshipZIP’s residents in Nilsen Township
56520Breckenridge, MN88%1%
56543Foxhome, MN12%2%

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 roomSt. Francis Medical Center2.9 miles awayGet a library cardLeach Public Library417 2nd Ave N · 4

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

Questions about living in Nilsen Township

Who provides electricity in Nilsen 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 Nilsen Township?

Red River Communications, CenturyLink, Rothsay Telephone, GigFire, Midco, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Nilsen Township?

56520 (88%), 56543 (12%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Nilsen Township in?

Breckenridge Public School District.

How do I register to vote in Nilsen 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 Wilkin 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.