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The Burton handbook

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

Power in Burton comes from KBR Rural Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. The ER is a drive from Burton: the closest is Rock County Hospital, 23.4 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 Burton, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerKBR Rural Public Power Districtpolitical subdivision utilityMore →Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Burton’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolKeya Paha County SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code68778Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from KBR Rural Public Power District

KBR Rural Public Power District (KBR Rural Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Burton.

Start or move service: kbrpower.com · (402) 387-1120

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

Internet

1 home internet providers serve Burton

100% of 4 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Three River TelcoFiber100%1,000/1,000

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Burton’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Burton.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Burton 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.

Burton kids go to
PK–6Spring View Elementary Schoolin Springview
7–12Keya Paha County High Schoolin Springview

Burton is in Keya Paha County 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

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsBurton’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereKeya Paha County ClerkElections here are run by Keya Paha County (county election office). 310 Courthouse Drive, PO Box 349, Springview, NE 68778 · (402) 497-3791 · [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

Burton is in ZIP code 68778

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of BurtonZIP’s residents in Burton
68778Springview, NE100%2%

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 roomRock County Hospital23.4 miles awayGet a library cardKeya Paha County Library118 S. Main Street · (402) 497-2626

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

Questions about living in Burton

Who provides electricity in Burton?

KBR Rural Public Power District (KBR Rural Public Power District), a political subdivision utility.

What internet providers serve Burton?

Three River Telco (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Burton?

68778. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Burton in?

Keya Paha County Schools.

How do I register to vote in Burton?

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 Keya Paha 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.