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The Belmar handbook

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

Belmar has no town government of its own, so Keith County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Ogallala Public Schools. Power in Belmar comes from Wheat Belt 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
Belmar has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Keith County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Belmar’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

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

PowerWheat Belt Public Power Distpolitical subdivision utilityMore →Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Belmar’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolOgallala Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code69147Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Wheat Belt Public Power Dist

Wheat Belt Public Power Dist (Wheat Belt Public Power Dist), a political subdivision utility, serves 96.5% of Belmar residents.

Start or move service: wheatbelt.com · (308) 254-5871

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Belmar

100% of 480 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Glenwood Network ServicesFiber100%1,000/1,000
VerizonFixed wireless39%300/20
T-MobileFixed wireless8%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 Belmar’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Belmar.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileBelmar 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.

Belmar kids go to
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your address
7–122 schoolsDepends on your address

Most of Belmar (74%) is in Ogallala Public Schools; parts are in Garden County Schools (26%).

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

Belmar is unincorporated, so Keith County is the local government.

Local governmentKeith CountyBelmar is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereKeith County ClerkElections here are run by Keith County (county election office). Its listing was last updated in 2017, so we don’t show its contacts: check votercheck.necvr.ne.gov.FVAP, Sep 2017
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 Sep 2017; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Belmar is in ZIP code 69147

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of BelmarZIP’s residents in Belmar
69147Lewellen, NE100%31%

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 roomOgallala Community Hospital15.4 miles awayGet a library cardLewellen Public Library208 Main Street · (308) 778-5421

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

Questions about living in Belmar

Who provides electricity in Belmar?

Wheat Belt Public Power Dist (Wheat Belt Public Power Dist), a political subdivision utility.

What internet providers serve Belmar?

Glenwood Network Services, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Belmar?

69147. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Belmar in?

Ogallala Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Garden County Schools.

How do I register to vote in Belmar?

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 Keith 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.