Living in Jefferson, WI: what to set up and who to call
Power in Jefferson comes from Vernon Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. New voters sign up with the Town of Jefferson Clerk, which runs Jefferson’s elections.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson.
Power comes from Vernon Electric Coop
Vernon Electric Coop (Vernon Electric Coop), a cooperative utility, serves all of Jefferson.
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
3 home internet providers serve Jefferson
100% of 589 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Communications | Fiber | 95% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Coon Valley Farmers Telephone | Fiber | 5% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 25% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Jefferson’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Jefferson.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Jefferson (87%) is in Viroqua Area School District; parts are in Westby Area School District (13%).
BSchool 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 May 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Jefferson spans 3 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Jefferson residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Jefferson | ZIP’s residents in Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54665 | Viroqua, WI | 74% | 11% |
| 54667 | Westby, WI | 20% | 5% |
| 54621 | Chaseburg, WI | 6% | 6% |
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 Jefferson
Who provides electricity in Jefferson?
Vernon Electric Coop (Vernon Electric Coop), a cooperative utility.
What internet providers serve Jefferson?
Vernon Communications, Coon Valley Farmers Telephone, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Jefferson?
54665 (74%), 54667 (20%), 54621 (6%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Jefferson in?
Viroqua Area School District. Parts of the city are in Westby Area School District.
How do I register to vote in Jefferson?
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 Jefferson 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.