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The Blackbird Township handbook

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

Power in Blackbird Township comes from Burt County Public Power Dist, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. The nearest library is Walthill Public Library, 7.0 miles away.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

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

PowerBurt County Public Power Distpolitical subdivision utilityMore →Internet2 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blackbird Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolUmo N Ho N Nation Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes68039, 68067Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Blackbird Township.

Electricity

Power comes from Burt County Public Power Dist

Burt County Public Power Dist (Burt County Public Power Dist), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Blackbird Township.

Start or move service: burtcoppd.com · (402) 374-2631

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

Internet

2 home internet providers serve Blackbird Township

0% of 284 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Fastwyre BroadbandDSL87%25/3
T-MobileFixed wireless2%100/20

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Blackbird Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Blackbird Township.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Blackbird Township or within 5 miles (as of Oct 9, 2026); map coverage varies by town.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Blackbird Township kids go to
PK–5Umo N Ho N Nation Elem SchoolUmo N Ho N Nation Public Schools
6–8Umo N Ho N Nation Middle SCHUmo N Ho N Nation Public Schools
9–12Umo N Ho N Nation High SchoolUmo N Ho N Nation Public Schools

Most of Blackbird Township (67%) is in Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schools; parts are in Walthill Public Schools (28%) and Winnebago Public Schools (5%).

D−School gradeSee Schools →

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

Government & voting

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsBlackbird Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereThurston County ClerkElections here are run by Thurston County (county election office). 106 South 5th St, Pender, NE 68047 · (402) 385-2343 · [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

Blackbird Township spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Blackbird TownshipZIP’s residents in Blackbird Township
68039Macy, NE96%92%
68067Walthill, NE3%4%

A few homes fall in 68071.

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 roomTwelve Clans Unity Hospital9 miles awayGet a library cardWalthill Public Library323 Main Street · (402) 846-5051

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

Questions about living in Blackbird Township

Who provides electricity in Blackbird Township?

Burt County Public Power Dist (Burt County Public Power Dist), a political subdivision utility.

What internet providers serve Blackbird Township?

Fastwyre Broadband, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Blackbird Township?

68039 (96%), 68067 (3%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Blackbird Township in?

Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Walthill Public Schools and Winnebago Public Schools.

How do I register to vote in Blackbird Township?

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 Thurston 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.