Ole Nelson Barn · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Living in Blooming Valley Township, SD: what to set up and who to call
Most mail in Blooming Valley Township goes to 57266 (55% of residents), one of 2 ZIP codes in town. The ER is a drive from Blooming Valley Township: the closest is Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah, 18.4 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Blooming Valley 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 Blooming Valley Township.
Power comes from Otter Tail Power
Otter Tail Power (Otter Tail Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Blooming Valley Township. Its homes paid an average of 11.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $123 a month (its average across South 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.
4 home internet providers serve Blooming Valley Township
99% of 54 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 99% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCTech | Fiber | 70% | 1,500/1,500 |
| ITC | Fiber | 28% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Midco | Fixed wireless | 30% | 100/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 6% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Blooming Valley Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Blooming Valley Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Blooming Valley Township (62%) is in Summit School District 54-6; parts are in Waubay School District 18-3 (38%).
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 Jul 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Blooming Valley Township spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Blooming Valley Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Blooming Valley Township | ZIP’s residents in Blooming Valley Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57266 | Summit, SD | 55% | 16% |
| 57256 | Ortley, SD | 45% | 47% |
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 Blooming Valley Township
Who provides electricity in Blooming Valley Township?
Otter Tail Power (Otter Tail Power Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 11.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Blooming Valley Township?
RCTech, ITC, Midco, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Blooming Valley Township?
57266 (55%), 57256 (45%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Blooming Valley Township in?
Summit School District 54-6. Parts of the city are in Waubay School District 18-3.
How do I register to vote in Blooming Valley Township?
South Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before). Elections here are run by the Grant County Auditor. Check your registration at vip.sdsos.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 Aug 3, 2026 (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.