First National Bank · Photo: Elkman · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Winnebago, MN: what to set up and who to call
The Winnebago water system has a clean five-year EPA record, but its latest lead result, 9.0 ppb, was higher than 97% of similar systems’ (the action level is 15). In Winnebago, trash day is Wednesday.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Winnebago, 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 Winnebago.
Power comes from BENCO Electric Cooperative
BENCO Electric Cooperative (BENCO Electric Cooperative), a cooperative utility, serves all of Winnebago. Its homes paid an average of 16.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $158 a month (its average across Minnesota).
Start or move service: benco.org · (507) 387-7963
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Winnebago water system
The Winnebago water system supplies almost all of Winnebago. It draws ground water and serves 1,391 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2022–Dec 2024, was 9.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 97% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. MN1220011.
6 home internet providers serve Winnebago
100% of 724 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bevcomm | Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream | Cable | 94% | 2,000/1,000 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 88% | 100/20 |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 87% | 150/130 |
| Midco | Fixed wireless | 59% | 100/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 20% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Winnebago is Wednesday
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Winnebago, from the town’s own site.
This month
- TrashEvery week
- RecyclingTwice a month, Thu · which week: cityofwinnebago.com
From cityofwinnebago.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 2026; pages dated 2023-03-03, 2023-03-03 21:45:52, 2023-03-03 21:46:23. 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.
Winnebago is in Blue Earth Area Public Schools.
C+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.
Winnebago is in ZIP code 56098
ZIP codes where Winnebago residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Winnebago | ZIP’s residents in Winnebago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56098 | Winnebago, MN | 100% | 67% |
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 Winnebago
Who supplies Winnebago’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Winnebago water system (EPA ID MN1220011). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 9.0 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Winnebago?
BENCO Electric Cooperative (BENCO Electric Cooperative), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 16.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Winnebago?
Bevcomm, Mediacom Xtream, AT&T, GigFire, Midco, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Winnebago?
56098. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Winnebago in?
Blue Earth Area Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Winnebago?
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 Faribault County. Check your registration at mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Winnebago’s own website (cityofwinnebago.com), read Oct 22, 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.