Living in Carlton, WI: what to set up and who to call
Carlton runs its own elections, so the Town of Carlton Clerk, not a county office, keeps the voter rolls. Wired internet is thin in Carlton: the FCC’s map has 38% of addresses able to get it.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Carlton, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Carlton.
Power comes from Wisconsin Public Service
Wisconsin Public Service (Wisconsin Public Service Corp), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Carlton. Its homes paid an average of 17.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $106 a month (its average across Wisconsin).
Start or move service: wisconsinpublicservice.com · (800) 450-7260
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
8 home internet providers serve Carlton
72% of 510 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 26% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Tussel | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| TDS Telecom | DSL | 17% | 50/10 |
| Spectrum | Cable | 7% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Bertram Communications | Fixed wireless | 99% | 100/20 |
| Acrospire Networks | Fixed wireless | 22% | 400/100 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 18% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Carlton
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Carlton, from the town’s own site.
Town of Carlton Recycling (drop-off at Town Hall)
N1296 Town Hall Road, Kewaunee, WI 54216
- Mon8:30 am–10:30 am
- Sat8:30 am–10:30 am
Accepted at the curb
- Plastic 1&2
- Clear glass
- Tin cans
- Newspaper
- Cardboard
From townofcarltonwi.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 2026; pages dated 2025-09-19. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Carlton is in Kewaunee School District.
C+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Carlton spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Carlton residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Carlton | ZIP’s residents in Carlton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54216 | Kewaunee, WI | 96% | 16% |
| 54208 | Denmark, WI | 4% | 1% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Carlton
Who provides electricity in Carlton?
Wisconsin Public Service (Wisconsin Public Service Corp), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Carlton?
Bug Tussel, TDS Telecom, Spectrum, Bertram Communications, Acrospire Networks, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Carlton?
54216 (96%), 54208 (4%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Carlton in?
Kewaunee School District.
How do I register to vote in Carlton?
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 Carlton 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: Carlton’s own website (townofcarltonwi.com), read Oct 22, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- 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.