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The Hanover Township handbook

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

Power in Hanover Township comes from Norris Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. Beatrice Public Library, 10.3 miles away, is the closest library to Hanover Township.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

What to set up in Hanover Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerNorris Public Power Districtpolitical subdivision utility · 9.5¢/kWhMore →Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hanover Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolBeatrice Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes68422, 68301, 68331 +1Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Hanover Township.

Electricity

Power comes from Norris Public Power District

Norris Public Power District (Norris Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Hanover Township. 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.

Internet

6 home internet providers serve Hanover Township

99% of 104 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 82% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
NextlinkFiber, Fixed wireless86%2,000/2,000
GigFireFixed wireless96%150/130
Big Red CommunicationsFixed wireless83%200/100
Diode Cable CompanyFixed wireless68%25/3
T-MobileFixed wireless42%100/20
VerizonFixed wireless6%300/20

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Hanover Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Hanover Township.

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

Hanover Township kids go to
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your address
7–122 schoolsDepends on your address

Most of Hanover Township (60%) is in Beatrice Public Schools; parts are in Freeman Public Schools (40%).

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, electionsHanover Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereGage County ClerkElections here are run by Gage County (county election office). 612 Grant St, PO Box 429, Beatrice, NE 68310 · (402) 223-1300 x4 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2025
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 Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Hanover Township spans 4 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Hanover TownshipZIP’s residents in Hanover Township
68422Pickrell, NE60%24%
68301Adams, NE23%3%
68331Cortland, NE9%2%
68310Beatrice, NE7%0%

A few homes fall in 68357.

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 roomBeatrice Community Hospital & Health Center8.3 miles awayGet a library cardBeatrice Public Library100 North 16th Street · (402) 223-3584

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

Questions about living in Hanover Township

Who provides electricity in Hanover Township?

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 Hanover Township?

Nextlink, GigFire, Big Red Communications, Diode Cable Company, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Hanover Township?

68422 (60%), 68301 (23%), 68331 (9%), 68310 (7%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Hanover Township in?

Beatrice Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Freeman Public Schools.

How do I register to vote in Hanover 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 Gage 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.