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The Cedar Grove Colony handbook

Living in Cedar Grove Colony, SD: what to set up and who to call

Cedar Grove Colony has no town government of its own, so Brule County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Platte-Geddes School District 11-5. The nearest library is Platte Public Library, 10.1 miles away.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?
Cedar Grove Colony has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Brule County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Cedar Grove Colony’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

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

InternetWhich providers serve Cedar Grove ColonyData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cedar Grove Colony’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolPlatte-Geddes School District 11-5Which school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteIn personRules from vote.govMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Cedar Grove Colony.

Internet

Which providers serve Cedar Grove Colony

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Cedar Grove Colony, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Cedar Grove Colony’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Cedar Grove Colony.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileCedar Grove Colony has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Cedar Grove Colony kids go to
K–83 schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Platte - Geddes High School - 01in Platte

Cedar Grove Colony is in Platte-Geddes School District 11-5.

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

No town hall: the county runs things

Cedar Grove Colony is unincorporated, so Brule County is the local government.

Local governmentBrule CountyCedar Grove Colony is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereBrule County AuditorElections here are run by Brule County (county election office). 300 S Courtland, Ste. 103, Chamberlain, SD 57325-1599 · (605) 234-4430 · [email protected]FVAP, Jul 2023
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevip.sdsos.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomPlatte Health Center10.3 miles awayGet a library cardPlatte Public Library310 South Main · (605) 337-9869

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

Questions about living in Cedar Grove Colony

What school district is Cedar Grove Colony in?

Platte-Geddes School District 11-5.

How do I register to vote in Cedar Grove Colony?

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 Brule County Auditor. Check your registration at vip.sdsos.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • 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): pending.