Fries: Infrastructure

Infrastructure in Fries: the Fries, Town Of 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 (1)

Fries, Town Of
VA1077240

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)14.41¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers3654481
Electricity · Revenue Millions$6,524
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).

Facilities (1)

NOT AVAILABLE
3131 LIME KILN RD
Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband0.0% (vs Virginia 0.5%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises344
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Virginia median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Virginia median)

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)

FRIES VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE SQUAD
343 FIREHOUSE DRIVE · (276) 744-2141 · 0.2 mi
GALAX VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
300 WEST GRAYSON STREET · (276) 236-2528 · 4.5 mi
GALAX - GRAYSON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
111 EAST GRAYSON STREET · (276) 236-3441 · 4.6 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Fries Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad
343 Firehouse Drive · 0.3 mi
Galax Volunteer Fire Department
300 West Grayson Street · 4.5 mi
Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department
4314 Ivanhoe Road · 8.9 mi

Police Stations (3)

FRIES POLICE DEPARTMENT
316 WEST MAIN STREET · (276) 744-2231
GALAX POLICE DEPARTMENT
353 NORTH MAIN STREET · (276) 236-8101 · 4.4 mi
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE DIVISION 4 AREA 25 - GALAX
57 GLENDALE RD · (276) 236-5461 · 5.2 mi

Transportation

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

Nearest Airport · NameTwin County Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance9.0 mi

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

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total14

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct75.7%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$18
Natural Gas · Year2024
Nearest Amtrak · NameHinton, West Virginia
Nearest Amtrak · Distance66.5 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUS1VACR0003
Nearest Weather Station · NameGALAX 6.1 N
Nearest Weather Station · Distance4.0 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1VACR0003/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone7b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F5
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F10

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