Living in Creighton, NE: what to set up and who to call
Power in Creighton comes from Nebraska Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. The closest ER is Avera Creighton Hospital, 0.5 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Creighton, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Creighton.
Power comes from Nebraska Public Power District
Nebraska Public Power District (Nebraska Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Creighton. Its homes paid an average of 10.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $104 a month (its average across Nebraska).
Start or move service: nppd.com
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Creighton water system
The City of Creighton water system supplies almost all of Creighton. It draws ground water and serves 1,154 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 1.9 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 2.5 ppb. That’s higher than 69% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. NE3110705.
3 home internet providers serve Creighton
100% of 659 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Plains Communications | DSL, Fiber | 100% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Alpine Connective | Fixed wireless | 8% | 50/10 |
| Viaero Wireless | Fixed wireless | 4% | 100/5 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
J & J Sanitation picks up trash in Creighton
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Creighton, from the town’s own site.
Creighton Drop-off
53179 Hwy 59, Creighton, NE
- Wed9 am–4 pm, 9 am–6 pm
- Sat9 am–4 pm, 9 am–6 pm
From creighton.org, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 2026; pages dated 2026-08-04. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Creighton is in Creighton Community Public Schools.
C−School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Creighton is in ZIP code 68729
ZIP codes where Creighton residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Creighton | ZIP’s residents in Creighton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68729 | Creighton, NE | 100% | 66% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Creighton
Who supplies Creighton’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Creighton water system (EPA ID NE3110705). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.9 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Creighton?
Nebraska Public Power District (Nebraska Public Power District), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 10.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Creighton?
Great Plains Communications, Alpine Connective, Viaero Wireless (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Creighton?
68729. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Creighton in?
Creighton Community Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Creighton?
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 Knox County Clerk. Check your registration at votercheck.necvr.ne.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Creighton’s own website (creighton.org), read Oct 22, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- 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.