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The Mineral handbook

Living in Mineral, WA: what to set up and who to call

Mineral has no town government of its own, so Lewis County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Morton School District. Power in Mineral comes from PUD No 1 of Lewis County, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerPUD No 1 of Lewis Countypolitical subdivision utility · 10.1¢/kWhMore →Internet4 providers42% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mineral’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolMorton School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code98355Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Mineral.

Electricity

Power comes from PUD No 1 of Lewis County

PUD No 1 of Lewis County (PUD No 1 of Lewis County - (WA)), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Mineral. Its homes paid an average of 10.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $141 a month (its average across Washington).

Start or move service: lcpud.org · (360) 740-2412

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

4 home internet providers serve Mineral

42% of 153 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
CenturyLinkDSL67%60/5
VerizonFixed wireless53%300/20
T-MobileFixed wireless41%100/20
AT&TFixed wireless6%25/3

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Mineral’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Mineral.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileMineral 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.

Mineral kids go to
PK–4Morton Elementary Schoolin Morton
7–12Morton Junior-Senior Highin Morton

Mineral is in Morton 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.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Mineral is unincorporated, so Lewis County is the local government.

Local governmentLewis CountyMineral is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereLewis County AuditorElections here are run by Lewis County (county election office). P.O. Box 29, Chehalis, WA 98532-0029 · (360) 740-1278 · [email protected]FVAP, Apr 2024
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevoter.votewa.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Apr 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Mineral is in ZIP code 98355

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of MineralZIP’s residents in Mineral
98355Mineral, WA100%31%
Area code360Wikidata

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 roomArbor Health Morton Hospital12.1 miles awayGet a library cardPierce County Library SystemNearest branch: Eatonville Library, 205 Center Street W · (253) 548-3311

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

Questions about living in Mineral

Who provides electricity in Mineral?

PUD No 1 of Lewis County (PUD No 1 of Lewis County - (WA)), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 10.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Mineral?

CenturyLink, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Mineral?

98355. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Mineral in?

Morton School District.

How do I register to vote in Mineral?

In Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before). Elections here are run by the Lewis County Auditor. Check your registration at voter.votewa.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 Sep 30, 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.