Utility Providers in Winthrop, Arkansas

Winthrop is served by 16 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Little River County.

Little River County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Winthrop vs. US average

Electricity
11.5¢/kWh
↓ 30% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 7% below AR state average (12.3¢)
Natural gas
$16.09/Mcf
↑ 11% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Winthrop-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Winthrop

Electricity$150-$199 (11.5¢–11.5¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$43/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Winthrop heats its homes

1%
78%
21%

1% natural gas · 78% electricity · 21% other fuels

Electric rates in Winthrop

Residential rates range from 11.5¢ to 11.5¢ per kWh.

Winthrop
11.5¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Southwest Arkansas E C C, Southwestern Electric Power Co.

This is 30% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Winthrop

Winthrop has strong broadband coverage.

Four States Fiber
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Walnut Hill Telephone Company
50 Mbps
DSL
Pine Cellular Phones
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 2 providers

Southwest Arkansas E C C
Southwestern Electric Power Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Centerpoint Energy - Arkla

Water 8 providers

ASHDOWN WATERWORKS
FOREMAN WATERWORKS
LITTLE RIVER CO RDA
LITTLE RIVER COUNTRY CLUB
MILLWOOD WATER CORPORATION
OGDEN WATERWORKS
WILTON WATERWORKS
WINTHROP WATER ASSOCIATION

Internet 5 providers

Four States Fiber
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Pine Cellular Phones
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
Walnut Hill Telephone Company
DSL up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Winthrop, AR

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: April 2026.