Living in Washington Township, MN: what to set up and who to call
Power in Washington Township comes from Minnesota Valley Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Most of Washington Township has one wired internet choice: Metronet.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Washington 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 Washington Township.
Power comes from Minnesota Valley Electric Coop
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop (Minnesota Valley Electric Coop), a cooperative utility, serves 90.1% of Washington Township residents. Its homes paid an average of 14.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $146 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Start or move service: mvec.net · (952) 492-2313
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
9 home internet providers serve Washington Township
95% of 523 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 55% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet | Fiber | 52% | 5,120/5,120 |
| Consolidated Communications | DSL | 46% | 100/10 |
| Mediacom Xtream | Cable | 42% | 2,000/1,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 7% | 10/1 |
| Netwave Broadband | Fixed wireless | 63% | 125/40 |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 48% | 150/130 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Washington Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Washington Township (95%) is in Cleveland Public School District; parts are in St. Peter Public School District (5%).
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 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Washington Township spans 3 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Washington Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Washington Township | ZIP’s residents in Washington Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56063 | Madison Lake, MN | 77% | 20% |
| 56017 | Cleveland, MN | 13% | 6% |
| 56082 | Saint Peter, MN | 10% | 1% |
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 Washington Township
Who provides electricity in Washington Township?
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop (Minnesota Valley Electric Coop), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Washington Township?
Metronet, Consolidated Communications, Mediacom Xtream, CenturyLink, Netwave Broadband, GigFire (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Washington Township?
56063 (77%), 56017 (13%), 56082 (10%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Washington Township in?
Cleveland Public School District. Parts of the city are in St. Peter Public School District.
How do I register to vote in Washington 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 Le Sueur 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.