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De Soto: Infrastructure

De Soto's public-services backbone: the Seneca Sanitary Dist No 1 water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (5)

Seneca Sanitary Dist No 1
WI6120251
Eastman Waterworks
WI6120243
Wauzeka Waterworks
WI6120253
Prairie Du Chien Waterworks
WI6120250
Bridgeport San Dist No 1
WI6120331

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)17.18¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers2843874
Electricity · Revenue Millions$3,783
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Facilities (3)

BLUFFSIDE MOBILE HOME COURT
5 CRAWFORD ST
EAGLE CROSSING LLC
12042 HWY 35
PARADISE VALLEY MOBILE HOME PARK
5961 PEDRETTI LN
Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Wisconsin median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Wisconsin median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Wisconsin median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband100.0% (vs Wisconsin 47.7%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises272
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Wisconsin median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage0.928571429 (vs Wisconsin 100.0%)

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

DE SOTO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
55 CRAWFORD STREET · (608) 648-3331 · 1.8 mi
WHEATLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
E2171 STATE HIGHWAY 82 · (608) 648-2600 · 2.8 mi
LANSING VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
51 SOUTH FRONT STREET · (563) 538-4144 · 5.6 mi

Fire Stations (3)

De Soto Volunteer Fire Department
55 Crawford Street · 1.8 mi
Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department
E2171 State Highway 82 · 2.8 mi
Lansing Fire Station
51 South Front Street · 5.6 mi

Police Stations (3)

LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT
201 JOHN STREET · (563) 538-4757 · 5.7 mi
NEW ALBIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
177 RAILROAD AVENUE NORTHWEST · (563) 544-4477 · 7.4 mi
FERRYVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
170 PINE STREET · (608) 734-9000 · 7.6 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameTurkey Bluff Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance5.2 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total3

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct93.5%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$12
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas30.0%
Nearest Amtrak · NameLaCrosse, Wisconsin
Nearest Amtrak · Distance27.8 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00134620
Nearest Weather Station · NameLANSING
Nearest Weather Station · Distance4.6 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00134620/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone5b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F-15
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F-10

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points