Living in Vida, MT: what to set up and who to call
Vida has no town government of its own, so McCone County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Circle High School District. The nearest emergency room is Trinity Hospital, 19.7 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Vida, 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 Vida.
Power comes from Montana-Dakota Utilities
Montana-Dakota Utilities (Montana-Dakota Utilities Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Vida. 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.
1 home internet providers serve Vida
63% of 31 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 63% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Rivers Communications | Fiber | 61% | 1,000/1,000 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Vida’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Vida.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Vida is in two districts that split the grades: Circle High School District and Vida Elementary 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.
No town hall: the county runs things
Vida is unincorporated, so McCone County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Mar 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Vida is in ZIP code 59274
ZIP codes where Vida residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Vida | ZIP’s residents in Vida |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59274 | Vida, MT | 100% | 10% |
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 Vida
Who provides electricity in Vida?
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 Vida?
Mid-Rivers Communications (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Vida?
59274. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Vida in?
Circle High School District and Vida Elementary School District.
How do I register to vote in Vida?
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 McCone 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.