Living in Paulson Township, ND: what to set up and who to call
Paulson Township spans 2 ZIP codes; 58331 holds the most residents (59%). Public schools here are run by North Star School District.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Paulson Township, 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 Paulson Township.
Power comes from Otter Tail Power
Otter Tail Power (Otter Tail Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Paulson 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.
3 home internet providers serve Paulson Township
100% of 14 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Communications | Fiber | 64% | 1,000/1,000 |
| North Dakota Telephone Company | Fiber | 36% | 10,000/10,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 7% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Paulson Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Paulson Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Paulson Township is in North Star 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.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Paulson Township spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Paulson Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Paulson Township | ZIP’s residents in Paulson Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58331 | Egeland, ND | 59% | 16% |
| 58324 | Cando, ND | 41% | 1% |
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 Paulson Township
Who provides electricity in Paulson 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 Paulson Township?
United Communications, North Dakota Telephone Company, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Paulson Township?
58331 (59%), 58324 (41%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Paulson Township in?
North Star School District.
How do I register to vote in Paulson Township?
North Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls. Elections here are run by the Towner 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.