Living in Stark, WI: what to set up and who to call
Power in Stark comes from Vernon Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Elections in Stark are run by Stark itself; register with the Town of Stark Clerk.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Stark, 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 Stark.
Power comes from Vernon Electric Coop
Vernon Electric Coop (Vernon Electric Coop), a cooperative utility, serves all of Stark.
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
3 home internet providers serve Stark
100% of 252 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Communications | Fiber | 99% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream | Cable | 2% | 1,000/50 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 6% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Stark’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Stark.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Stark (94%) is in La Farge School District; parts are in Kickapoo Area School District (5%).
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 May 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Stark is in ZIP code 54639
ZIP codes where Stark residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Stark | ZIP’s residents in Stark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54639 | La Farge, WI | 99% | 14% |
A few homes fall in 54664.
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 Stark
Who provides electricity in Stark?
Vernon Electric Coop (Vernon Electric Coop), a cooperative utility.
What internet providers serve Stark?
Vernon Communications, Mediacom Xtream, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Stark?
54639. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Stark in?
La Farge School District. Parts of the city are in Kickapoo Area School District.
How do I register to vote in Stark?
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 Stark 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.