Living in Freeman, WI: what to set up and who to call
To register to vote, go to the Town of Freeman Clerk: Freeman runs its own elections. The nearest emergency room is Vernon Memorial Hospital, 15.9 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Freeman, 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 Freeman.
Power comes from Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (Northern States Power Co. (Wisconsin)), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Freeman. Its homes paid an average of 15.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $113 a month (its average across Wisconsin).
Start or move service: xcelenergy.com · (800) 895-2999
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
3 home internet providers serve Freeman
95% of 590 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 95% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Communications | Fiber | 95% | 1,000/1,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 24% | 60/5 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 11% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Freeman
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Freeman, from the town’s own site.
Accepted at the curb
- Glass
- Tin and steel can
- Aluminum
- Cardboard, Magazines, Newspaper, etc.
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check townoffreeman.com →
From townoffreeman.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 23, 2026. 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.
Most of Freeman (81%) is in De Soto Area School District; parts are in Seneca School District (17%) and North Crawford School District (2%).
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.
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.
Freeman spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Freeman residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Freeman | ZIP’s residents in Freeman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54628 | Ferryville, WI | 80% | 56% |
| 54624 | De Soto, WI | 20% | 10% |
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 Freeman
Who provides electricity in Freeman?
Xcel Energy (Northern States Power Co. (Wisconsin)), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Freeman?
Vernon Communications, CenturyLink, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Freeman?
54628 (80%), 54624 (20%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Freeman in?
De Soto Area School District. Parts of the city are in Seneca School District and North Crawford School District.
How do I register to vote in Freeman?
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 Freeman 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: Freeman’s own website (townoffreeman.com), read Oct 23, 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.