Living in Orton Township, MN: what to set up and who to call
Power in Orton Township comes from Todd-Wadena Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. The nearest emergency room is St. Josephs Area Health Services, 19.3 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Orton 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 Orton Township.
Power comes from Todd-Wadena Electric Coop
Todd-Wadena Electric Coop (Todd-Wadena Electric Coop), a cooperative utility, serves all of Orton Township.
Start or move service: toddwadena.coop · (218) 631-3120
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
1 home internet providers serve Orton Township
100% of 123 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Telephone Association | Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Orton Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Orton Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Orton Township is in Sebeka 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.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Orton Township is in ZIP code 56477
ZIP codes where Orton Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Orton Township | ZIP’s residents in Orton Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56477 | Sebeka, MN | 100% | 7% |
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 Orton Township
Who provides electricity in Orton Township?
Todd-Wadena Electric Coop (Todd-Wadena Electric Coop), a cooperative utility.
What internet providers serve Orton Township?
West Central Telephone Association (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Orton Township?
56477. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Orton Township in?
Sebeka Public School District.
How do I register to vote in Orton 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 Wadena 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.