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The Regal handbook

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

Every home in Regal is in ZIP code 56312. For emergencies, Regal is closest to Centracare - Paynesville Hospital, 6.4 miles away.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerXcel Energyinvestor-owned utility · 17.1¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Regal’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolPaynesville Public School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code56312Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Regal.

Electricity

Power comes from Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy (Northern States Power Co. (Minnesota)), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Regal. Its homes paid an average of 17.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $105 a month (its average across Minnesota).

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

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Regal

100% of 25 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Windstream LakedaleDSL60%100/20
GigFireFixed wireless100%150/130
MidcoFixed wireless100%100/20
VerizonFixed wireless80%25/6
T-MobileFixed wireless4%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 Regal’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Regal.

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

Regal kids go to
PK–5Paynesville Area Elementaryin Paynesville
6–12Paynesville Area Secondary Schoolin Paynesville

Most of Regal (88%) is in Paynesville Public School District; parts are in Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District (12%).

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, electionsRegal’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereKandiyohi County Office BldgElections here are run by Kandiyohi County (county election office). 400 Benson Ave SW, Willmar, MN 56201-0936 · (320) 231-6202 · [email protected]FVAP, Jul 2022
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 Jul 2022; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Regal is in ZIP code 56312

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of RegalZIP’s residents in Regal
56312Belgrade, MN100%2%
Area code320Wikidata

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 roomCentracare - Paynesville Hospital6.4 miles awayGet a library cardGreat River Regional LibraryNearest branch: Paynesville Public Library, 119 Washburne Avenue · (320) 243-7343

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

Questions about living in Regal

Who provides electricity in Regal?

Xcel Energy (Northern States Power Co. (Minnesota)), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Regal?

Windstream Lakedale, GigFire, Midco, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Regal?

56312. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Regal in?

Paynesville Public School District. Parts of the city are in Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District.

How do I register to vote in Regal?

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 Kandiyohi County Office Bldg. 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.