Church of Sts. Joseph and Mary-Catholic · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domainLiving in Perch Lake Township, MN: what to set up and who to call
Most mail in Perch Lake Township goes to 55720 (94% of residents), one of 2 ZIP codes in town. The closest ER is Community Memorial Hospital, 8.4 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Perch Lake 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 Perch Lake Township.
Power comes from Minnesota Power
Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.), an investor-owned utility, serves 70.0% of Perch Lake Township residents. Its homes paid an average of 15.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $107 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Start or move service: mnpower.com · (218) 722-2625
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
5 home internet providers serve Perch Lake Township
92% of 529 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 92% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac Communications | Fiber | 92% | 1,000/1,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 29% | 60/5 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 33% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 6% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 4% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Perch Lake Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Perch Lake Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Perch Lake Township (73%) is in Cloquet Public School District; parts are in Carlton Public School District (27%).
BSchool gradeSee 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 Sep 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Perch Lake Township spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Perch Lake Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Perch Lake Township | ZIP’s residents in Perch Lake Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55720 | Cloquet, MN | 94% | 5% |
| 55780 | Sawyer, MN | 6% | 23% |
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 Perch Lake Township
Who provides electricity in Perch Lake Township?
Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Perch Lake Township?
Fond du Lac Communications, CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Perch Lake Township?
55720 (94%), 55780 (6%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Perch Lake Township in?
Cloquet Public School District. Parts of the city are in Carlton Public School District.
How do I register to vote in Perch Lake 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 Carlton County Auditor. 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.