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The Aten handbook

Living in Aten, NE: what to set up and who to call

Aten has no town government of its own, so Cedar County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Crofton Community Schools. Power in Aten comes from Cedar-Knox Public Power Dist, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company.

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerCedar-Knox Public Power Distpolitical subdivision utility · 9.0¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aten’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolCrofton Community SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code68730Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Cedar-Knox Public Power Dist

Cedar-Knox Public Power Dist (Cedar-Knox Public Power Dist), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Aten. Its homes paid an average of 9.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $125 a month (its average across Nebraska).

Start or move service: cedarknoxppd.com · (402) 254-6291

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Aten

99% of 70 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 99% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Great Plains CommunicationsFiber99%2,000/2,000
South Dakota Wireless InternetFixed wireless77%75/20
AT&TFixed wireless4%25/3

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Aten’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Aten.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileAten 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.

Aten kids go to
PK–6Crofton Elementary Schoolin Crofton
7–12Crofton High Schoolin Crofton

Aten is in Crofton Community Schools.

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

Aten is unincorporated, so Cedar County is the local government.

Local governmentCedar CountyAten is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereCedar County ClerkElections here are run by Cedar County (county election office). 101 South Broadway Ave, PO Box 47, Hartington, NE 68739 · (402) 254-7411 · [email protected]FVAP, Apr 2024
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevotercheck.necvr.ne.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Apr 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Aten is in ZIP code 68730

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of AtenZIP’s residents in Aten
68730Crofton, NE100%7%

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 roomAvera Sacred Heart Hospital3 miles awayGet a library cardYankton Community Library515 Walnut · (605) 668-5276

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

Questions about living in Aten

Who provides electricity in Aten?

Cedar-Knox Public Power Dist (Cedar-Knox Public Power Dist), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 9.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Aten?

Great Plains Communications, South Dakota Wireless Internet, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Aten?

68730. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Aten in?

Crofton Community Schools.

How do I register to vote in Aten?

In Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before). Elections here are run by the Cedar County Clerk. Check your registration at votercheck.necvr.ne.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 Sep 30, 2026 (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.