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Sweetwater: Infrastructure

Sweetwater's public-services backbone: the Sayre 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)

Sayre
OK2000508
Elk City
OK2000501
Beckham Co Rwd # 3
OK2000547
Potters Trailer Park
OK2000511
Beckham Co Rwd # 1
OK2000505

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)12.24¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers1878818
Electricity · Revenue Millions$2,977
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 Oklahoma median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Oklahoma median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Oklahoma median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband0.0% (vs Oklahoma 0.8%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises74
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Oklahoma median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage0.777142857 (vs Oklahoma 99.9%)
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)

ERICK AMBULANCE
403 EAST ROGER MILLER BOULEVARD · (580) 526-3636 · 13.6 mi
SINOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - SAYRE
609 NE UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 66 · (580) 928-9911 · 17.0 mi
ROGER MILLS COUNTY AMBULANCE - REYDON
2ND AVENUE · (580) 497-2458 · 17.1 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Sweetwater - Beckham County Fire Department
State Highway 152 and State Highway 30 · 1.0 mi
Kelton Fire Department
Farm To Market Road 2697 · 11.2 mi
Erick Fire Department
416 East Roger Miller Boulevard · 13.6 mi

Police Stations (3)

ERICK POLICE DEPARTMENT
110 EAST ROGER MILLER BOULEVARD · (580) 526-3385 · 13.5 mi
SAYRE POLICE DEPARTMENT
1000 NORTH 4TH STREET · (580) 928-2122 · 17.0 mi
BECKHAM COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE / BECKHAM COUNTY JAIL
108 SOUTH 3RD STREET · (580) 928-2121 · 17.5 mi

Transportation

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

Nearest Airport · NameReed Aero Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance7.7 mi

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

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total71

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct95.8%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, high internet adoption, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$14
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas15.8%
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00348652
Nearest Weather Station · NameSWEETWATER
Nearest Weather Station · Distance1.1 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00348652/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone7b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F5
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F10

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