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The Douglas Township handbook

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

Every home in Douglas Township is in ZIP code 58735. The nearest library is Max Community Library, 11.8 miles away.

I’m new in town

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

Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Otter Tail Power

Otter Tail Power (Otter Tail Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Douglas 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

2 home internet providers serve Douglas Township

100% of 14 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Reservation Telephone CooperativeFiber100%1,000/1,000
T-MobileFixed wireless29%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 Douglas Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Douglas Township.

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

Douglas Township kids go to
PK–6Bob Callies Elementary Schoolin Garrison
7–12Garrison High Schoolin Garrison

Douglas Township is in Garrison Public School District 51.

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.

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Oct 2022; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Douglas Township is in ZIP code 58735

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Douglas TownshipZIP’s residents in Douglas Township
58735Douglas, ND100%9%
Area code701Wikidata

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.

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

Questions about living in Douglas Township

Who provides electricity in Douglas 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 Douglas Township?

Reservation Telephone Cooperative, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Douglas Township?

58735. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Douglas Township in?

Garrison Public School District 51.

How do I register to vote in Douglas Township?

North Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls. Elections here are run by the McLean 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.