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The Clearfield Township handbook

Living in Clearfield Township, ND: what to set up and who to call

All of Clearfield Township gets its mail under one ZIP code, 58416. Fiber reaches 100% of addresses in Clearfield 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 Clearfield Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerOtter Tail Powerinvestor-owned utility · 11.1¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clearfield Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolGriggs County Central School District 18Which school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteNot requiredRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code58416Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Otter Tail Power

Otter Tail Power (Otter Tail Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Clearfield Township. Its homes paid an average of 11.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $120 a month (its average across North Dakota).

Start or move service: ottertail.com · (866) 410-8780

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Clearfield Township

100% of 12 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
MLGCFiber100%5,000/5,000
MidcoFixed wireless50%35/5
T-MobileFixed wireless8%25/3

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

Trash & recycling

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

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Clearfield Township.

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

Clearfield Township kids go to
PK–82 schoolsDepends on your address
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Most of Clearfield Township (68%) is in Griggs County Central School District 18; parts are in Midkota Public School District 7 (32%).

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, electionsClearfield Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereGriggs County AuditorElections here are run by Griggs County (county election office). P.O. Box 511, Cooperstown, ND 58425-0511 · (701) 797-3117 · [email protected]FVAP, Jul 2019
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevip.sos.nd.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Clearfield Township is in ZIP code 58416

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Clearfield TownshipZIP’s residents in Clearfield Township
58416Binford, ND100%7%

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 roomCooperstown Medical Center7.6 miles awayGet a library cardGriggs County Library902 Burrel Ave SE · (701) 797-2214

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

Questions about living in Clearfield Township

Who provides electricity in Clearfield Township?

Otter Tail Power (Otter Tail Power Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 11.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Clearfield Township?

MLGC, Midco, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Clearfield Township?

58416. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Clearfield Township in?

Griggs County Central School District 18. Parts of the city are in Midkota Public School District 7.

How do I register to vote in Clearfield Township?

North Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls. Elections here are run by the Griggs County Auditor. Check your registration at vip.sos.nd.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 Jul 30, 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.