Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainLiving in Gilead, NE: what to set up and who to call
Power in Gilead comes from Norris Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. Public schools here are run by Thayer Central Community Schools.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Gilead, 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 Gilead.
Power comes from Norris Public Power District
Norris Public Power District (Norris Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Gilead. Its homes paid an average of 9.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $148 a month (its average across Nebraska).
Start or move service: norrisppd.com · (402) 223-4038
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Little Blue Nrd RWD 1
Little Blue Nrd RWD 1 supplies almost all of Gilead. It buys ground water influenced by surface water (EPA lists City of Fairbury as seller) and serves 1,580 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 1.4 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 60% 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. NE3109504.
3 home internet providers serve Gilead
88% of 29 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetic | DSL | 97% | 300/20 |
| Diode Cable Company | Fixed wireless | 100% | 10/1 |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 93% | 150/130 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Gilead’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Gilead.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Gilead is in Thayer Central Community 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.
Gilead is in ZIP code 68362
ZIP codes where Gilead residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Gilead | ZIP’s residents in Gilead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68362 | Gilead, NE | 100% | 91% |
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 Gilead
Who supplies Gilead’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Little Blue Nrd RWD 1 (EPA ID NE3109504). 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 1.4 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Gilead?
Norris Public Power District (Norris Public Power District), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 9.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Gilead?
Kinetic, Diode Cable Company, GigFire (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Gilead?
68362. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Gilead in?
Thayer Central Community Schools.
How do I register to vote in Gilead?
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 Thayer 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: 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.