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The Central Township handbook

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

Power in Central Township comes from Southern Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. For emergencies, Central Township is closest to Merrick Medical Center, 6.5 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 Central Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerSouthern Public Power Districtpolitical subdivision utility · 9.1¢/kWhMore →
InternetWhich providers serve Central TownshipData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Central Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolCentral City Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes68826, 68628Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Southern Public Power District

Southern Public Power District (Southern Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Central Township. Its homes paid an average of 9.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $122 a month (its average across Nebraska).

Start or move service: southernpd.com · (308) 384-2350

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

Internet

Which providers serve Central Township

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Central Township, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

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

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Central Township.

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

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

Most of Central Township (53%) is in Central City Public Schools; parts are in High Plains Community Schools (47%).

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, electionsCentral Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereMerrick County ClerkElections here are run by Merrick County (county election office). 1510 18th St, PO Box 27, Central City, NE 68826 · (308) 946-2881 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2023
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 Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Central Township spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Central TownshipZIP’s residents in Central Township
68826Central City, NE90%2%
68628Clarks, NE10%1%

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 roomMerrick Medical Center6.5 miles awayGet a library cardClarks Public Library101 West Amity Street · (308) 548-2864

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

Questions about living in Central Township

Who provides electricity in Central Township?

Southern Public Power District (Southern Public Power District), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 9.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What ZIP codes are in Central Township?

68826 (90%), 68628 (10%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Central Township in?

Central City Public Schools. Parts of the city are in High Plains Community Schools.

How do I register to vote in Central 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 Merrick 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): pending.