Living in Scandia Valley Township, MN: what to set up and who to call
There is no curbside pickup in Scandia Valley Township: residents take trash to Scandia Valley Refuse and Recycling Collection Center. Power in Scandia Valley Township comes from Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Scandia Valley 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 Scandia Valley Township.
Power comes from Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp
Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp (Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp), a cooperative utility, serves 97.3% of Scandia Valley Township residents. Its homes paid an average of 14.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $123 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Start or move service: cwpower.com · (844) 834-4461
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
4 home internet providers serve Scandia Valley Township
100% of 1,885 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTC | Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 57% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 29% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 24% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
No curbside pickup in Scandia Valley Township: trash goes to the drop-off
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Scandia Valley Township, from the town’s own site.
Scandia Valley Refuse and Recycling Collection Center
33413 West Shamineau Drive, Motley, MN 56466
We couldn’t find its opening hours.
Cost: Refuse $5.00 per 25 gallon bag; recycling free; white goods $30.00 each; mattresses and box springs $40.00 each
Accepted at the curb
- Steel/tin cans (rinsed and labels removed)
- Pop/juice/beer bottles
- Food containers
- Soft drink bottles
- Newspaper and inserts
From scandiavalleytownshipmn.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated 2026-06-02, 2026-10-21, 6/1/2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Scandia Valley Township (72%) is in Pillager Public School District; parts are in Staples-Motley School District (28%).
B+School 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 Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Scandia Valley Township spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Scandia Valley Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Scandia Valley Township | ZIP’s residents in Scandia Valley Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56443 | Cushing, MN | 53% | 50% |
| 56466 | Motley, MN | 47% | 20% |
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 Scandia Valley Township
Who provides electricity in Scandia Valley Township?
Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp (Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Scandia Valley Township?
CTC, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Scandia Valley Township?
56443 (53%), 56466 (47%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Scandia Valley Township in?
Pillager Public School District. Parts of the city are in Staples-Motley School District.
How do I register to vote in Scandia Valley 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 Morrison 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: Scandia Valley Township’s own website (scandiavalleytownshipmn.gov), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- 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.