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The Scranton Township handbook

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

Most mail in Scranton Township goes to 58653 (78% of residents), one of 2 ZIP codes in town. Almost every address in Scranton Township can get fiber (100%, by the FCC’s map).

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerMontana-Dakota Utilitiesinvestor-owned utility · 11.1¢/kWhMore →Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Scranton Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolScranton Public School District 33Which school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteNot requiredRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes58653, 58623Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Montana-Dakota Utilities

Montana-Dakota Utilities (Montana-Dakota Utilities Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Scranton Township. Its homes paid an average of 11.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $92 a month (its average across North Dakota).

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.

Internet

2 home internet providers serve Scranton Township

100% of 32 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Consolidated TelcomFiber100%1,000/1,000
MidcoCable31%1,250/60

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

Trash & recycling

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

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Scranton Township.

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

Scranton Township kids go to
PK–6Scranton Elementary Schoolin Scranton
7–12Scranton High Schoolin Scranton

Scranton Township is in Scranton Public School District 33.

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, electionsScranton Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereBowman County AuditorElections here are run by Bowman County (county election office). 104 1st St NW, Ste 1, Bowman, ND 58623-4342 · (701) 523-3130 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2021
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 2021; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Scranton Township spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Scranton TownshipZIP’s residents in Scranton Township
58653Scranton, ND78%10%
58623Bowman, ND22%1%
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.

Nearest emergency roomSouthwest Healthcare Services10.9 miles awayGet a library cardBowman Regional Public Library18 Divide Street East · (701) 523-3797

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

Questions about living in Scranton Township

Who provides electricity in Scranton Township?

Montana-Dakota Utilities (Montana-Dakota Utilities Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 11.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Scranton Township?

Consolidated Telcom, Midco (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Scranton Township?

58653 (78%), 58623 (22%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Scranton Township in?

Scranton Public School District 33.

How do I register to vote in Scranton Township?

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