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Wister: Infrastructure

Wister is served by the Leflore Co. Rwd #18 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 (4)

Leflore Co. Rwd #18
OK3004009
Wister
OK3004014
Latimer Co. Rwd #3
OK3003908
Poteau Valley Improvement Authority
OK1020104

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 broadband62.7% (vs Oklahoma 78.9%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises569
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Oklahoma median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Oklahoma median)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total2

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)

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OF LE FLORE COUNTY STATION 6 - HEADQUARTERS
1215 SOUTH BROADWAY STREET · (918) 647-9270 · 7.6 mi
HEAVENER FIRE DEPARTMENT - WEST SIDE STATION
112 UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 270 · (918) 653-2921 · 8.5 mi
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OF LE FLORE COUNTY STATION 8 - HEAVENER
110 UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 270 · (918) 653-3349 · 8.5 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Wister Fire Department
101 Caston Street · 0.1 mi
Howe Fire Department
21508 West Main Street · 5.1 mi
Reichert Community Fire Association
28215 Reichert Summerfield Road · 7.2 mi

Police Stations (3)

WISTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
101 CASTON STREET · (918) 655-3188 · 0.1 mi
HOWE POLICE DEPARTMENT
21781 WEST MAIN STREET, HOWE CITY HALL · (918) 658-2459 · 4.9 mi
CARL ALBERT STATE COLLEGE POLICE
1507 SOUTH MCKENNA STREET · (918) 647-1200 · 7.0 mi

Transportation

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

Nearest Airport · NameWolf Mountain Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance3.8 mi

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

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total34

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct54.5%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$14
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas40.5%
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00349724
Nearest Weather Station · NameWISTER 3S
Nearest Weather Station · Distance2.3 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00349724/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 · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points