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The Nesheim Township handbook

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

Most mail in Nesheim Township goes to 58254 (75% of residents), one of 3 ZIP codes in town. The nearest library is Mcville Community Library, 3.4 miles away.

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

I’m new in town

What to set up in Nesheim 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 Nesheim Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolDakota Prairie Public School District 1Which school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteNot requiredRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes58254, 58212, 58361Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Otter Tail Power

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

100% of 21 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
North Dakota Telephone CompanyFiber100%10,000/10,000
T-MobileFixed wireless19%25/3
VerizonFixed wireless5%300/20

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

Trash & recycling

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

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Nesheim Township.

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

Nesheim Township kids go to
PK–6Dakota Prairie Elementary Schoolin McVille
7–12Dakota Prairie High Schoolin Petersburg

Nesheim Township is in Dakota Prairie Public School District 1.

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, electionsNesheim Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereNelson County AuditorElections here are run by Nelson County (county election office). 210 B Ave W, Ste 201, Lakota, ND 58344-7410 · (701) 247-2463 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2023
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 Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Nesheim Township spans 3 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Nesheim TownshipZIP’s residents in Nesheim Township
58254Mcville, ND75%6%
58212Aneta, ND14%1%
58361Pekin, ND11%2%

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 roomNelson County Health System3.4 miles awayGet a library cardMcville Community Library101 Main Street · (701) 322-5541

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

Questions about living in Nesheim Township

Who provides electricity in Nesheim 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 Nesheim Township?

North Dakota Telephone Company, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Nesheim Township?

58254 (75%), 58212 (14%), 58361 (11%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Nesheim Township in?

Dakota Prairie Public School District 1.

How do I register to vote in Nesheim Township?

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