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The Terry handbook

Living in Terry, MT: what to set up and who to call

All of Terry gets its mail under one ZIP code, 59349. Terry has its own library, Prairie County Library, at 309 Garfield Ave.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerMontana-Dakota Utilitiesinvestor-owned utility · 12.3¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Terry’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolTerry K-12 SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteIn personRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code59349Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Terry.

Electricity

Power comes from Montana-Dakota Utilities

Montana-Dakota Utilities (Montana-Dakota Utilities Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Terry. Its homes paid an average of 12.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $95 a month (its average across Montana).

Start or move service: montana-dakota.com · (800) 638-3278

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Terry

99% of 363 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 99% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Mid-Rivers CommunicationsFiber99%1,000/1,000
VerizonFixed wireless89%300/20
T-MobileFixed wireless20%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 Terry’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Terry.

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

Terry kids go to
PK–6Terry SchoolTerry K-12 Schools
7–8Terry Middle SchoolTerry K-12 Schools
9–12Terry High SchoolTerry K-12 Schools

Terry is in Terry K-12 Schools.

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, electionsTerry’s government in one page
Who runs elections herePrairie County Election AdministratorElections here are run by Prairie County (county election office). Box 125, Terry, MT 59349-0125 · (406) 635-5575 · [email protected]FVAP, Jul 2026
Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placeprodvoterportal.mt.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Terry is in ZIP code 59349

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of TerryZIP’s residents in Terry
59349Terry, MT100%65%
Area code406Wikidata

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 roomPrairie Community Cah0.2 miles awayGet a library cardPrairie County Library309 Garfield Ave · (406) 635-5546

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Terry

Who provides electricity in Terry?

Montana-Dakota Utilities (Montana-Dakota Utilities Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 12.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Terry?

Mid-Rivers Communications, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Terry?

59349. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Terry in?

Terry K-12 Schools.

How do I register to vote in Terry?

Montana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Prairie County Election Administrator. Check your registration at prodvoterportal.mt.gov.

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.