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Downsville: Infrastructure

Downsville runs on the Holmesville Water System water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 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 (3)

Holmesville Water System
LA1111008
Point Wilhite Ws
LA1111012
Downsville Water System
LA1111004

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)11.73¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers2147745
Electricity · Revenue Millions$3,633
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 Louisiana median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Louisiana median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Louisiana median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband0.0% (vs Louisiana 0.6%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises73
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Louisiana median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Louisiana median)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total5

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)

WARD 5 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
11616 STATE HIGHWAY 15 · (318) 982-5540 · 4.5 mi
OUACHITA PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 1 STATION 16 - CARLTON
1257 STATE HIGHWAY 151 NORTH · (318) 325-1621 · 6.8 mi
OUACHITA PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 1 STATION 8 - CALHOUN
133 COWBOY ROAD · (318) 325-1621 · 8.8 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Ward 5 Volunteer Fire Department
11616 State Highway 15 · 4.5 mi
Ouachita Parish Fire Protection District 1 Station 16 Carlton
1257 State Highway 151 North · 6.8 mi
Point Wilhite Fire Department
2393 State Highway 552 · 8.2 mi

Police Stations (3)

DOWNSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
9523 STATE HIGHWAY 145 · (318) 368-3124 · 0.2 mi
CHOUDRANT POLICE DEPARTMENT
2629 UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 80 · (318) 768-4111 · 9.0 mi
UNION PARISH SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
100 EAST BAYOU STREET, SUITE 101 · (318) 368-3124 · 10.3 mi

Transportation

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

Nearest Airport · NameUnion Parish Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance8.2 mi

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

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total39

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct61.9%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$16
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas49.2%
Nearest Amtrak · NameHope, AR
Nearest Amtrak · Distance99.3 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00162287
Nearest Weather Station · NameD ARBONNE FIRE DNGR TW
Nearest Weather Station · Distance4.6 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00162287/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone8b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F15
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F20

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