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The Hayes Township handbook

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

Power in Hayes Township comes from Custer Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. The nearest emergency room is Callaway District Hospital, 26.7 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 Hayes Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerCuster Public Power Districtpolitical subdivision utility · 13.1¢/kWhMore →Internet2 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hayes Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolAnselmo-Merna Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes68813, 68833Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Custer Public Power District

Custer Public Power District (Custer Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Hayes Township. 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

2 home internet providers serve Hayes Township

76% of 14 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 76% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
ConsolidatedFiber, DSL86%200/200
T-MobileFixed wireless29%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 Hayes Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Hayes Township.

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

Hayes Township kids go to
PK–63 schoolsDepends on your address
7–123 schoolsDepends on your address

Most of Hayes Township (39%) is in Anselmo-Merna Public Schools; parts are in Sandhills Public Schools (31%) and Arnold Public Schools (29%).

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, electionsHayes Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereCuster County ClerkElections here are run by Custer County (county election office). 431 S 10th St, Broken Bow, NE 68822 · (308) 872-5701 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2023
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 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Hayes Township spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Hayes TownshipZIP’s residents in Hayes Township
68813Anselmo, NE68%2%
68833Dunning, NE32%3%

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 Hospital26.7 miles awayGet a library cardFinch Memorial Library205 North Walnut · (308) 848-2219

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

Questions about living in Hayes Township

Who provides electricity in Hayes Township?

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 Hayes Township?

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

What ZIP codes are in Hayes Township?

68813 (68%), 68833 (32%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Hayes Township in?

Anselmo-Merna Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Sandhills Public Schools and Arnold Public Schools.

How do I register to vote in Hayes 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 Custer 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.