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The Percival handbook

Living in Percival, IA: what to set up and who to call

Percival has no town government of its own, so Fremont County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Sidney Community School District. The nearest library is Morton-James Public Library, 5.7 miles away.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Percival has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Fremont County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Percival’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Percival, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerMidAmerican Energyinvestor-owned utility · 11.2¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Percival’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolSidney Community School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code51648Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Percival.

Electricity

Power comes from MidAmerican Energy

MidAmerican Energy (MidAmerican Energy Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Percival. Its homes paid an average of 11.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $93 a month (its average across Iowa).

Start or move service: midamericanenergy.com · (888) 427-5632

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Percival

93% of 56 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
KineticDSL, Fixed wireless96%200/20
NextlinkFixed wireless95%1,000/500
T-MobileFixed wireless59%100/20
Midwest Data CenterFixed wireless7%25/3
Pinpoint CommunicationsFixed wireless5%10/1

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Percival’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Percival.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on filePercival has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Percival kids go to
PK–6Sidney Elementary Schoolin Sidney
7–12Sidney High Schoolin Sidney

Percival is in Sidney Community School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Percival is unincorporated, so Fremont County is the local government.

Local governmentFremont CountyPercival is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereFremont County AuditorElections here are run by Fremont County (county election office). PO Box 610, Sidney, IA 51652 · (712) 374-2031 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2023
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placesos.iowa.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Percival is in ZIP code 51648

ZIP codes where Percival residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of PercivalZIP’s residents in Percival
51648Percival, IA100%32%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomCHI Health St. Mary's8.8 miles awayGet a library cardMorton-James Public Library923 First Corso · (402) 873-5609

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Percival

Who provides electricity in Percival?

MidAmerican Energy (MidAmerican Energy Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 11.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Percival?

Kinetic, Nextlink, T-Mobile, Midwest Data Center, Pinpoint Communications (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Percival?

51648. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Percival in?

Sidney Community School District.

How do I register to vote in Percival?

In Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before). Elections here are run by the Fremont County Auditor. Check your registration at sos.iowa.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.