Living in Richford, WI: what to set up and who to call
Power in Richford comes from Adams-Columbia Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Elections in Richford are run by Richford itself; register with the Town of Richford Clerk.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Richford, 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 Richford.
Power comes from Adams-Columbia Electric Coop
Adams-Columbia Electric Coop (Adams-Columbia Electric Coop), a cooperative utility, serves 81.1% of Richford residents. Its homes paid an average of 19.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $122 a month (its average across Wisconsin).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
6 home internet providers serve Richford
85% of 372 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 84% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Communications | Fiber | 74% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Bug Tussel | Fiber, Fixed wireless | 99% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Brightspeed | DSL, Fixed wireless | 17% | 100/10 |
| Spectrum | Fiber | 8% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 37% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 3% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
The nearest public drop-off is 5 miles away
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Richford.
Coloma Collection Site
N1098 5th Road, Coloma, WI, 54930 · run by Waushara County
This isn’t Richford’s own facility. Whether Richford residents may use it is the town’s rule: check the town’s office.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Richford (73%) is in Wautoma Area School District; parts are in Westfield School District (27%).
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 Aug 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Richford spans 3 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Richford residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Richford | ZIP’s residents in Richford |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54930 | Coloma, WI | 64% | 26% |
| 54982 | Wautoma, WI | 27% | 3% |
| 54943 | Hancock, WI | 9% | 3% |
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 Richford
Who provides electricity in Richford?
Adams-Columbia Electric Coop (Adams-Columbia Electric Coop), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 19.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Richford?
Amherst Communications, Bug Tussel, Brightspeed, Spectrum, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Richford?
54930 (64%), 54982 (27%), 54943 (9%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Richford in?
Wautoma Area School District. Parts of the city are in Westfield School District.
How do I register to vote in Richford?
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 Richford 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.