St. Benedict: Infrastructure

St. Benedict runs on the Nemaha Co Rwd 1 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 (5)

Nemaha Co Rwd 1
KS2013105
Bern, City Of
KS2013104
Goff, City Of
KS2013108
Centralia, City Of
KS2013106
Nemaha Co Rwd 4
KS2013112

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)14.15¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers1,317,095
Electricity · Revenue Millions$1,958
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%
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0%
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0%
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband85.7%
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises35
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0%
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage100%
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage100%

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024  ·  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)

CENTRALIA AMBULANCE SERVICE
708 2ND STREET · (785) 857-3529 · 6.5 mi
SENECA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
603 MAIN STREET · (785) 336-2687 · 7.7 mi
SABETHA EMERGENCY SERVICE
1220 OREGON STREET · (785) 284-2158 · 15.7 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Nemaha County Rural Fire District 2
5th Street · 5.4 mi
Nemaha County Rural Fire District 1
5200 Stahl Avenue · 6.1 mi
Centralia Fire Department
410 Railroad Avenue · 6.7 mi

Police Stations (3)

SENECA POLICE DEPARTMENT
212 NORTH 6TH STREET · (785) 336-2141 · 7.9 mi
NEMAHA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT / NEMAHA COUNTY JAIL
212 NORTH 6TH STREET · (785) 336-2311 · 7.9 mi
KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL TROOP B - NEMAHA
212 NORTH 6TH STREET · (785) 296-3102 · 7.9 mi

Transportation

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

Nearest Airport · NameFlying H Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance1.7 mi

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

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total225

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct100.0%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, high internet adoption, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$15
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas73.3%
Nearest Amtrak · NameTopeka, Kansas
Nearest Amtrak · Distance50.4 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00148764
Nearest Weather Station · NameWETMORE
Nearest Weather Station · Distance0.3 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00148764/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone7a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F5

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