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The Zion Township handbook

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

Power in Zion Township comes from Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Paynesville Public School District runs the public schools in Zion Township.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerStearns Cooperative Elec Assncooperative utility · 14.1¢/kWhMore →Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Zion Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolPaynesville Public School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code56362Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Zion Township.

Electricity

Power comes from Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn

Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn (Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn), a cooperative utility, serves 75.9% of Zion Township residents. Its homes paid an average of 14.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $177 a month (its average across Minnesota).

Start or move service: stearnselectric.org · (800) 962-0655

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

Internet

7 home internet providers serve Zion Township

99% of 136 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 95% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
ARVIGFiber, DSL96%1,000/500
Windstream LakedaleDSL24%100/20
GigFireFixed wireless99%150/130
MidcoFixed wireless49%100/20
VerizonFixed wireless40%300/20
T-MobileFixed wireless26%100/20

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Zion Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Zion Township.

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

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

Zion Township is in Paynesville Public School District.

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, electionsZion Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereStearns County Service CenterElections here are run by Stearns County (county election office). Attn: Elections 3301 County Road 138, Waite Park, MN 56387 · (320) 656-3929 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2025
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 Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Zion Township is in ZIP code 56362

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Zion TownshipZIP’s residents in Zion Township
56362Paynesville, MN100%5%

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 Hospital5.2 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 Zion Township

Who provides electricity in Zion Township?

Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn (Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Zion Township?

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

What ZIP codes are in Zion Township?

56362. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Zion Township in?

Paynesville Public School District.

How do I register to vote in Zion 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 Stearns County Service Center. 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.