Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Cushing, NE: what to set up and who to call
Power in Cushing comes from Howard Greeley Rural P P D, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. Saint Paul Public Library, 7.5 miles away, is the closest library to Cushing.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Cushing, 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 Cushing.
Power comes from Howard Greeley Rural P P D
Howard Greeley Rural P P D (Howard Greeley Rural P P D), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Cushing.
Start or move service: www.howardgreeleyrppd.com · (308) 754-4457
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
2 home internet providers serve Cushing
0% of 18 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | DSL | 89% | 60/5 |
| Hamilton.net | Fixed wireless | 100% | 10/1 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Cushing’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Cushing.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Cushing is in St. Paul Public 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.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Cushing is in ZIP code 68873
ZIP codes where Cushing residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Cushing | ZIP’s residents in Cushing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68873 | Saint Paul, NE | 100% | 1% |
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 Cushing
Who provides electricity in Cushing?
Howard Greeley Rural P P D (Howard Greeley Rural P P D), a political subdivision utility.
What internet providers serve Cushing?
CenturyLink, Hamilton.net (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Cushing?
68873. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Cushing in?
St. Paul Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Cushing?
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 Howard 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.