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Freeman Spur: Infrastructure

Day-to-day services in Freeman Spur include the Freeman Spur 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 (1)

Freeman Spur
IL1994420

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)15.87¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers5392477
Electricity · Revenue Millions$7,118
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% (at Illinois median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Illinois median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Illinois median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband100.0% (vs Illinois 76.8%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises173
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Illinois median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Illinois median)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total1

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  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)

WILLIAMSON COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE - BENTON AMBULANCE SERVICE
1110 EAST MAIN STREET · (618) 997-4915 · 2.3 mi
MERCY REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM LIMITED
205 EAST BAILEY LANE · (618) 439-0196 · 2.4 mi
WEST FRANKFORT FIRE DEPARTMENT
201 EAST NOLEN STREET · (618) 937-3521 · 5.7 mi

Fire Stations (3)

West City Fire Department
1000 West Blakely Street · 0.8 mi
Benton Fire Department
107 North Maple Street · 1.6 mi
Ewing - Northern Fire Protection District Station 3
8950 Steel City Road · 3.7 mi

Police Stations (3)

WEST CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
201 SOUTH BROWNING STREET · (618) 439-7100 · 1.0 mi
BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
500 WEST MAIN STREET · (618) 439-4504 · 1.4 mi
FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE / FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL
403 EAST MAIN STREET · (618) 438-8211 · 1.8 mi

Transportation

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

Nearest Airport · NameBenton Municipal Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance1.8 mi

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

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total33

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct69.9%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$13
Natural Gas · Year2024
Nearest Amtrak · NameDu Quoin, Illinois
Nearest Amtrak · Distance16.4 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUS1ILFK0007
Nearest Weather Station · NameCHRISTOPHER 1.1 NNW
Nearest Weather Station · Distance3.6 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1ILFK0007/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone7b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F5
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F10

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