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The Halsey handbook

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

Power in Halsey comes from Custer Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. For an emergency, Callaway District Hospital is the closest ER, 45.9 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 Halsey, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerCuster Public Power Districtpolitical subdivision utility · 13.1¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Halsey’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolSandhills Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code69142Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Halsey.

Electricity

Power comes from Custer Public Power District

Custer Public Power District (Custer Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Halsey. Its homes paid an average of 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $174 a month (its average across Nebraska).

Start or move service: www.custerpower.com · (308) 872-2451

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

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Halsey

100% of 48 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
ConsolidatedFiber100%200/200
VerizonFixed wireless71%300/20
T-MobileFixed wireless67%25/3

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Halsey’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Halsey.

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

Halsey kids go to
PK–6Elementary School at HalseySandhills Public Schools
7–12High School at Dunningin Dunning

Halsey is in Sandhills 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.

Government & voting

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsHalsey’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereThomas County ClerkElections here are run by Thomas County (county election office). Most of Halsey (96%) votes here; the rest in Blaine County (4%). 503 Main St, PO Box 226, Thedford, NE 69166 · (308) 645-2261 · [email protected]FVAP, Apr 2024
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 Apr 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Halsey is in ZIP code 69142

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of HalseyZIP’s residents in Halsey
69142Halsey, NE100%60%
Area code308Wikidata

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 roomCallaway District Hospital45.9 miles awayGet a library cardThomas County Library501 Main Street · (308) 645-2237

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

Questions about living in Halsey

Who provides electricity in Halsey?

Custer Public Power District (Custer Public Power District), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Halsey?

Consolidated, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Halsey?

69142. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Halsey in?

Sandhills Public Schools.

How do I register to vote in Halsey?

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 Thomas 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.