St. Lawrence: Infrastructure

St. Lawrence is served by the Mid-Dakota Rural Water 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)

Mid-Dakota Rural Water
SD4602175
Miller
SD4600211
Blunt
SD4600044
Alpena
SD4600025
Tulare
SD4600335

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)12.86¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers433,548
Electricity · Revenue Millions$665
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).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0%
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0%
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0%
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband43.0%
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises93
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0%
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage100%
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage89%

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)

MILLER FIRE DEPARTMENT
105 WEST 1ST AVENUE · (605) 853-2890 · 1.6 mi
WESSINGTON AMBULANCE SERVICE
110 BROOK STREET SE · (605) 458-2424 · 15.5 mi
HIGHMORE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AMBULANCE
100 COMMERCIAL AVENUE SE · (605) 852-2224 · 21.4 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Miller Fire Department
105 West 1st Avenue · 1.6 mi
Ree Heights Fire Department
201 South Dakota Avenue · 9.7 mi
Wessington Rural Fire Department
110 Brook Street Southeast · 15.5 mi

Police Stations (3)

MILLER POLICE DEPARTMENT
120 WEST 1ST STREET · (605) 853-2400 · 1.6 mi
HAND COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
415 WEST 1ST AVENUE · (605) 853-2408 · 1.8 mi
HIGHMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT
412 COMMERCIAL AVENUE SOUTHEAST · (605) 852-2399 · 21.4 mi

Transportation

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

Nearest Airport · NameMiller Municipal Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance3.1 mi

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

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total16

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct77.1%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$12
Natural Gas · Year2024
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00395561
Nearest Weather Station · NameMILLER
Nearest Weather Station · Distance0.2 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00395561/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone4b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F-25
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F-20

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · USDA PHZM API