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The Martell handbook

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

Martell has no town government of its own, so Lancaster County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Crete Public Schools. Power in Martell comes from Norris Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Martell has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Lancaster County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Martell’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Martell, 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 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Martell’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolCrete Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code68404Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Norris Public Power District

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

100% of 62 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Allo CommunicationsFiber100%2,300/2,300
KineticDSL, Fixed wireless61%50/3
NextlinkFixed wireless92%700/200
Big Red CommunicationsFixed wireless66%200/100
Diode Cable CompanyFixed wireless50%10/1
VerizonFixed wireless44%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 Martell’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Martell.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileMartell has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Martell kids go to
PK–2Crete Elementary Schoolin Crete
3–5Crete Intermediate Schoolin Crete
6–8Crete Middle Schoolin Crete
9–12Crete High Schoolin Crete

Most of Martell (91%) is in Crete Public Schools; parts are in Norris School District 160 (9%).

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

No town hall: the county runs things

Martell is unincorporated, so Lancaster County is the local government.

Local governmentLancaster CountyMartell is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereLancaster Election CommissionerElections here are run by Lancaster County (county election office). 601 N 46th St, Lincoln, NE 68503 · (402) 441-7311 · [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

Martell is in ZIP code 68404

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of MartellZIP’s residents in Martell
68404Martell, NE100%12%

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 roomCrete Area Medical Center9.4 miles awayGet a library cardCrete Public Library1515 Forest Avenue · (402) 826-3809

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

Questions about living in Martell

Who provides electricity in Martell?

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 Martell?

Allo Communications, Kinetic, Nextlink, Big Red Communications, Diode Cable Company, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Martell?

68404. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Martell in?

Crete Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Norris School District 160.

How do I register to vote in Martell?

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 Lancaster Election Commissioner. 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.