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The Island Grove Township handbook

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

Power in Island Grove Township comes from Norris Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. The ER is a drive from Island Grove Township: the closest is Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, 17.9 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 Island Grove 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 →
InternetWhich providers serve Island Grove TownshipData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Island Grove Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolSouthern School District 1Which school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes68381, 68466, 68318Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Norris Public Power District

Norris Public Power District (Norris Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Island Grove 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

Which providers serve Island Grove Township

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Island Grove Township, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Island Grove Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Island Grove Township.

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

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

Most of Island Grove Township (58%) is in Southern School District 1; parts are in Lewiston Consolidated Schools (42%).

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, electionsIsland Grove 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

Island Grove Township spans 3 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Island Grove TownshipZIP’s residents in Island Grove Township
68381Liberty, NE63%25%
68466Wymore, NE36%1%
68318Blue Springs, NE1%0%

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 Center17.9 miles awayGet a library cardWymore Public Library116 West F Street · (402) 645-3787

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

Questions about living in Island Grove Township

Who provides electricity in Island Grove 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 ZIP codes are in Island Grove Township?

68381 (63%), 68466 (36%), 68318 (1%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Island Grove Township in?

Southern School District 1. Parts of the city are in Lewiston Consolidated Schools.

How do I register to vote in Island Grove 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): pending.