Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainLiving in Meadow Grove, NE: what to set up and who to call
Power in Meadow Grove comes from Nebraska Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. Elkhorn Valley Schools runs the public schools in Meadow Grove.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Meadow Grove, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Meadow Grove.
Power comes from Nebraska Public Power District
Nebraska Public Power District (Nebraska Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Meadow Grove. Its homes paid an average of 10.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $104 a month (its average across Nebraska).
Start or move service: nppd.com
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Village of Meadow Grove water system
The Village of Meadow Grove water system supplies almost all of Meadow Grove. It draws ground water and serves 301 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 77% of the 15,074 systems serving 101–500 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2022–Dec 2024, was 1.9 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 2.3 ppb. That’s higher than 69% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. NE3111917.
5 home internet providers serve Meadow Grove
11% of 182 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fastwyre Broadband | DSL | 86% | 25/3 |
| Rise Broadband | Fixed wireless | 92% | 50/10 |
| Stealth Broadband | Fixed wireless | 80% | 100/25 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 50% | 200/50 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 7% | 25/6 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Meadow Grove’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Meadow Grove.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Meadow Grove is in Elkhorn Valley 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.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Meadow Grove is in ZIP code 68752
ZIP codes where Meadow Grove residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Meadow Grove | ZIP’s residents in Meadow Grove |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68752 | Meadow Grove, NE | 100% | 35% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Meadow Grove
Who supplies Meadow Grove’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Village of Meadow Grove water system (EPA ID NE3111917). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 77% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.9 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Meadow Grove?
Nebraska Public Power District (Nebraska Public Power District), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 10.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Meadow Grove?
Fastwyre Broadband, Rise Broadband, Stealth Broadband, Nextlink, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Meadow Grove?
68752. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Meadow Grove in?
Elkhorn Valley Schools.
How do I register to vote in Meadow Grove?
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 Madison County Clerk. Check your registration at votercheck.necvr.ne.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- 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.