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The Northport handbook

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

Northport has no town government of its own, so Waupaca County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend New London School District. The closest ER is Thedacare Medical Center - New London, 4.2 miles away.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerWe Energiesinvestor-owned utility · 20.5¢/kWhMore →Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Northport’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolNew London School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code54961Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from We Energies

We Energies (Wisconsin Electric Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Northport. Its homes paid an average of 20.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $131 a month (its average across Wisconsin).

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

Internet

6 home internet providers serve Northport

96% of 216 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 1% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
SpectrumCable, Fiber90%1,000/35
T-MobileFixed wireless83%100/20
AT&TFixed wireless62%25/3
Waupaca OnlineFixed wireless52%50/10
VerizonFixed wireless17%25/6
Bug TusselFixed wireless3%25/5

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Northport’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Northport.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileNorthport 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.

Northport kids go to
PK–44 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–8New London Middlein New London
9–12New London Highin New London

Northport is in New London 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

Northport is unincorporated, so Waupaca County is the local government.

Local governmentWaupaca CountyNorthport is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereTown of Mukwa ClerkElections here are run by Town of Mukwa (Waupaca County) (town or city clerk). E8514 Weyauwega RD, New London, WI 54961 · (920) 982-9890 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2025
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 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Northport is in ZIP code 54961

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of NorthportZIP’s residents in Northport
54961New London, WI100%3%

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 roomThedacare Medical Center - New London4.2 miles awayGet a library cardNew London Public Library406 S. Pearl St. · (920) 982-8519

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

Questions about living in Northport

Who provides electricity in Northport?

We Energies (Wisconsin Electric Power Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 20.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Northport?

Spectrum, T-Mobile, AT&T, Waupaca Online, Verizon, Bug Tussel (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Northport?

54961. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Northport in?

New London School District.

How do I register to vote in Northport?

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 Mukwa 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.