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The Lima handbook

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

Power in Lima comes from Dunn County Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. New voters sign up with the Town of Lima Clerk, which runs Lima’s elections.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerDunn County Electric Coopcooperative utility · 16.2¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lima’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolDurand School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code54736Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Dunn County Electric Coop

Dunn County Electric Coop (Dunn County Electric Coop), a cooperative utility, serves 56.4% of Lima residents. Its homes paid an average of 16.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $160 a month (its average across Wisconsin).

Start or move service: dairynet.com · (608) 788-4000

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Lima

100% of 319 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Nelson Communications CooperativeFiber100%1,000/1,000
Bug TusselFixed wireless15%25/5
T-MobileFixed wireless8%100/20

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Lima’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Lima.

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

Lima kids go to
PK–5Caddie Woodlawn Elementaryin Durand
6–12Durand Middle/Highin Durand

Lima is in Durand 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.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsLima’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereTown of Lima ClerkLima runs its own elections (town clerk). W3154 US Highway 10, Durand, WI 54736 · (715) 797-2474 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2023
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 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Lima is in ZIP code 54736

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of LimaZIP’s residents in Lima
54736Durand, WI100%17%

A few homes fall in 54755.

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 roomChippewa Valley Hospital6.3 miles awayGet a library cardDurand Community Library604 7th Ave. E. · (715) 672-8730

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

Questions about living in Lima

Who provides electricity in Lima?

Dunn County Electric Coop (Dunn County Electric Coop), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 16.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Lima?

Nelson Communications Cooperative, Bug Tussel, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Lima?

54736. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Lima in?

Durand School District.

How do I register to vote in Lima?

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 Lima 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.