Living in Stanford Township, MN: what to set up and who to call
Power in Stanford Township comes from Connexus Energy, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Cambridge Public Library (East Central Regional Library), 12.2 miles away, is the closest library to Stanford Township.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Stanford 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 Stanford Township.
Power comes from Connexus Energy
Connexus Energy (Connexus Energy), a cooperative utility, serves all of Stanford Township. Its homes paid an average of 14.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $113 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Start or move service: econdev.connexusenergy.com · (763) 323-2600
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
7 home internet providers serve Stanford Township
72% of 1,034 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 37% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midco | Fiber, Cable | 52% | 5,000/5,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 45% | 60/5 |
| Windstream Lakedale | DSL | 23% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 51% | 300/20 |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 33% | 150/130 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 14% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Stanford Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Stanford Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Stanford Township (82%) is in St. Francis Area Schools; parts are in Cambridge-Isanti Public School District (17%).
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 Apr 2022; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Stanford Township spans 3 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Stanford Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Stanford Township | ZIP’s residents in Stanford Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55040 | Isanti, MN | 63% | 10% |
| 55398 | Zimmerman, MN | 23% | 3% |
| 55070 | Saint Francis, MN | 13% | 4% |
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 Stanford Township
Who provides electricity in Stanford Township?
Connexus Energy (Connexus Energy), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Stanford Township?
Midco, CenturyLink, Windstream Lakedale, Verizon, GigFire, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Stanford Township?
55040 (63%), 55398 (23%), 55070 (13%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Stanford Township in?
St. Francis Area Schools. Parts of the city are in Cambridge-Isanti Public School District.
How do I register to vote in Stanford 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 Isanti County Auditor-Treasurer's Office. 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.