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Nett Lake: Infrastructure

Nett Lake runs on the Big Falls water system, 3 fire stations, and 2 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (5)

Big Falls
MN1360001
Littlefork
MN1360004
Northome
MN1360005
International Falls
MN1360002
Ranier
MN1360006

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)15.45¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers2581180
Electricity · Revenue Millions$3,409
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Minnesota median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Minnesota median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Minnesota median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband100.0% (vs Minnesota 62.2%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises206
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Minnesota median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage0.945945946 (vs Minnesota 100.0%)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total3

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

LITTLEFORK MUNICIPAL AMBULANCE
901 MAIN STREET · (218) 278-4870 · 8.1 mi
BIG FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
212 BIG FORK AVENUE NORTH · (218) 276-2282 · 11.0 mi
INTERNATIONAL FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
600 4TH STREET · (218) 283-2929 · 22.8 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Littlefork Fire Department
301 McPherson Street · 7.7 mi
Big Falls Fire Department
212 Big Fork Avenue North · 11.1 mi
Loman Rural Fire Department
7646 Highway 11 · 13.3 mi

Police Stations (2)

INTERNATIONAL FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
715 4TH STREET, LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER · (218) 283-4416 · 22.7 mi
KOOCHICHING COUNTY SHERIFF / KOOCHICHING COUNTY JAIL
715 4TH STREET · (218) 283-4416 · 22.7 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameLittlefork Muni/Hanover Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance7.6 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total5

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct83.7%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$13
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas1.4%
Nearest Weather Station · IdUS1MNKC0001
Nearest Weather Station · NameINTERNATIONAL FALLS 1.0 NW
Nearest Weather Station · Distance0.2 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1MNKC0001/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone4a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F-30
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F-25

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points