Living in Garfield Township, NE: what to set up and who to call
Power in Garfield Township comes from Cuming County Public Pwr Dist, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. For a library card, the closest branch is John A. Stahl Library, 5.7 miles out.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Garfield Township, 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 Garfield Township.
Power comes from Cuming County Public Pwr Dist
Cuming County Public Pwr Dist (Cuming County Public Pwr Dist), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Garfield Township.
Start or move service: www.ccppd.com · (402) 372-2463
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
10 home internet providers serve Garfield Township
98% of 97 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 82% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skywave Wireless | Fiber, Fixed wireless | 98% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 19% | 8,000/8,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 2% | 10/1 |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 97% | 150/130 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 89% | 500/100 |
| Stealth Broadband | Fixed wireless | 52% | 100/25 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Garfield Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Garfield Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Garfield Township (91%) is in West Point Public Schools; parts are in Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools (4%) and Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools (3%) and Oakland Craig Public Schools (2%).
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 Aug 2020; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Garfield Township spans 3 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Garfield Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Garfield Township | ZIP’s residents in Garfield Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68788 | West Point, NE | 69% | 3% |
| 68045 | Oakland, NE | 29% | 3% |
| 68038 | Lyons, NE | 2% | 0% |
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 Garfield Township
Who provides electricity in Garfield Township?
Cuming County Public Pwr Dist (Cuming County Public Pwr Dist), a political subdivision utility.
What internet providers serve Garfield Township?
Skywave Wireless, Quantum Fiber, CenturyLink, GigFire, Nextlink, Stealth Broadband (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Garfield Township?
68788 (69%), 68045 (29%), 68038 (2%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Garfield Township in?
West Point Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools and Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools and Oakland Craig Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Garfield 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 Cuming 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.