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Rosston: Infrastructure

Infrastructure in Rosston: the Laverne 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 (3)

Laverne
OK2003002
Buffalo
OK2003003
Harper Co Rwd #1
OK2003001

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 broadband100.0% (vs Oklahoma 78.9%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises48
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Oklahoma median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage0.600000000 (vs Oklahoma 99.9%)

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)

LAVERNE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
115 NORTH OHIO AVENUE · (580) 921-3930 · 8.2 mi
BUFFALO FIRE AND RESCUE
315 NORTH HOY STREET · (580) 735-2180 · 8.8 mi
BUFFALO AMBULANCE SERVICE
1005 NORTH HOY STREET · (580) 735-2828 · 9.1 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Laverne Fire Department
1015 South County Road · 8.2 mi
Buffalo Fire and Rescue
315 North Hoy Street · 8.8 mi
Rosston Volunteer Fire Department
101 Beaver Street · 9.9 mi

Police Stations (3)

HARPER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE / HARPER COUNTY JAIL
311 SOUTHEAST 1ST STREET · (580) 735-2213 · 8.7 mi
LAVERNE POLICE DEPARTMENT
7TH STREET AND OAKLAHOMA AVENUE · (580) 921-3311 · 8.7 mi
BUFFALO POLICE DEPARTMENT
610 NORTH HOY STREET · (580) 735-2521 · 8.9 mi

Transportation

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

Nearest Airport · NameBuffalo Municipal Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance10.3 mi

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

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total150

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct100.0%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, high internet adoption, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$14
Natural Gas · Year2024
Nearest Amtrak · NameDodge City, Kansas
Nearest Amtrak · Distance69.3 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00341240
Nearest Weather Station · NameBUFFALO 1SW MESONET
Nearest Weather Station · Distance0.8 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00341240/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone6b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F-5

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