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The Butte des Morts handbook

Living in Butte des Morts, WI: what to set up and who to call

Butte des Morts has no town government of its own, so Winnebago County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Winneconne Community School District. For a library card, the closest branch is Winneconne Public Library, 2.7 miles out.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Butte des Morts has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Winnebago County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Butte des Morts’ town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Butte des Morts, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerWisconsin Power & Lightinvestor-owned utility · 18.5¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Butte des Morts’ trash rules yetMore →SchoolWinneconne Community School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes54927, 54986, 54904Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Butte des Morts.

Electricity

Power comes from Wisconsin Power & Light

Wisconsin Power & Light (Wisconsin Power & Light Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Butte des Morts. Its homes paid an average of 18.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $128 a month (its average across Wisconsin).

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Butte des Morts

99% of 420 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 3% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
SpectrumCable, Fiber99%1,000/35
AT&TFixed wireless, DSL6%25/3
Bertram CommunicationsFixed wireless100%100/20
T-MobileFixed wireless82%100/20
VerizonFixed wireless77%300/20

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Butte des Morts’ trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Butte des Morts.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileButte des Morts has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Butte des Morts kids go to
PK–5Winneconne Elementaryin Winneconne
6–8Winneconne Middlein Winneconne
9–12Winneconne Highin Winneconne

Butte des Morts is in Winneconne Community School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Butte des Morts is unincorporated, so Winnebago County is the local government.

Local governmentWinnebago CountyButte des Morts is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereTown of Winneconne ClerkElections here are run by Town of Winneconne (Winnebago County) (town or city clerk). Most of Butte des Morts (93%) votes here; the rest in Town of Oshkosh (Winnebago County) (4%); Town of Vinland (Winnebago County) (2%). 6494 County Road M, Winneconne, WI 54986 · (920) 582-3260 · [email protected]FVAP, May 2026
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placemyvote.wi.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated May 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Butte des Morts spans 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes where Butte des Morts residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of Butte des MortsZIP’s residents in Butte des Morts
54927Butte Des Morts, WI50%100%
54986Winneconne, WI40%8%
54904Oshkosh, WI10%0%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomAurora Medical Center Oshkosh6.2 miles awayGet a library cardWinneconne Public Library31 S. Second St. · (920) 582-7091

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Butte des Morts

Who provides electricity in Butte des Morts?

Wisconsin Power & Light (Wisconsin Power & Light Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 18.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Butte des Morts?

Spectrum, AT&T, Bertram Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Butte des Morts?

54927 (50%), 54986 (40%), 54904 (10%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Butte des Morts in?

Winneconne Community School District.

How do I register to vote in Butte des Morts?

In Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before). Elections here are run by the Town of Winneconne Clerk. Check your registration at myvote.wi.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.