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Living in Cable, WI: what to set up and who to call

Cable Township Recycling Center takes recycling in Cable, open Wed 1 pm–5 pm, Sun 9 am–1 pm (OpenStreetMap). Power in Cable comes from Bayfield Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

Trash & dumpWhich school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

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

PowerBayfield Electric Coopcooperative utilityMore →Internet2 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpCable Township Recycling CenterWed 1 pm–5 pm; Sun 9 am–1 pmMore →SchoolDrummond Area School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code54821Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Bayfield Electric Coop

Bayfield Electric Coop (Bayfield Electric Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Cable.

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

Internet

2 home internet providers serve Cable

85% of 798 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 85% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
NorvadoFiber85%1,000/1,000
T-MobileFixed wireless38%100/20

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

Trash & recycling

Cable Township Recycling Center is open Wednesday and Sunday

Where to take trash and recycling in Cable, and where the rules are.

Drop-off

Cable Township Recycling Center

16745 Frels Road, Cable, WI, 54821

MTWTFSS
8a
10a
12p
2p
4p
  • Wed1 pm–5 pm
  • Sun9 am–1 pm

Hours from OpenStreetMap, last updated Nov 2025. They can change with the season, so check townofcable.com before you go.

Drop-off hours: OpenStreetMap. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Curbside pickupWe don’t have Cable’s curbside rules yetCheck townofcable.com
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Cable kids go to
PK–6Drummond Elementaryin Drummond
7–8Drummond Junior Highin Drummond
9–12Drummond Highin Drummond

Cable is in Drummond Area 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

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Official sitetownofcable.comCable’s own websiteWikidataTown HallBudget, officials, electionsCable’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereTown of Cable ClerkCable runs its own elections (town clerk). 43280 Kavanaugh RD, Cable, WI 54821 · (715) 798-4440 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2026
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placemyvote.wi.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Cable is in ZIP code 54821

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of CableZIP’s residents in Cable
54821Cable, WI100%60%

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 roomTamarack Health Hayward Medical Center9.6 miles awayGet a library cardForest Lodge Library13450 County Hwy M · (715) 798-3189

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

Questions about living in Cable

When is the Cable Township Recycling Center open?

Wed 1 pm–5 pm; Sun 9 am–1 pm, according to OpenStreetMap (as of Oct 9, 2026). Check townofcable.com before you go: the town sets the hours and who may use it.

Who provides electricity in Cable?

Bayfield Electric Coop (Bayfield Electric Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility.

What internet providers serve Cable?

Norvado, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Cable?

54821. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Cable in?

Drummond Area School District.

How do I register to vote in Cable?

In Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before). Elections here are run by the Town of Cable Clerk. Check your registration at myvote.wi.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 Nov 18, 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.