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The Melia handbook

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

Melia has no town government of its own, so Sarpy County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Gretna Public Schools. Power in Melia comes from Omaha 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
Melia has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Sarpy County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Melia’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

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

PowerOmaha Public Power Districtpolitical subdivision utility · 13.3¢/kWhMore →Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Melia’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolGretna Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code68028Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Omaha Public Power District

Omaha Public Power District (Omaha Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Melia. Its homes paid an average of 13.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $121 a month (its average across Nebraska).

Start or move service: oppd.com · (402) 536-4131

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

8 home internet providers serve Melia

100% of 55 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 3% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
CenturyLinkDSL76%60/5
Allo CommunicationsFiber4%2,300/2,300
GigFireFixed wireless96%150/130
VerizonFixed wireless84%300/20
NextlinkFixed wireless82%1,000/1,000
T-MobileFixed wireless55%100/20

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Melia’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Melia.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileMelia 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.

Melia kids go to
PK–58 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Melia is in Gretna Public 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.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Melia is unincorporated, so Sarpy County is the local government.

Local governmentSarpy CountyMelia is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereSarpy Election CommissionerElections here are run by Sarpy County (county election office). 1102 E. 1st St., Ste. 1, Papillion, NE 68046 · (402) 593-2167 · [email protected]FVAP, Sep 2021
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 Sep 2021; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Melia is in ZIP code 68028

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of MeliaZIP’s residents in Melia
68028Gretna, NE100%1%

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 roomCHI Health Lakeside11 miles awayGet a library cardGretna Public Library736 South Street · (402) 332-4480

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

Questions about living in Melia

Who provides electricity in Melia?

Omaha Public Power District (Omaha Public Power District), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 13.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Melia?

CenturyLink, Allo Communications, GigFire, Verizon, Nextlink, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Melia?

68028. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Melia in?

Gretna Public Schools.

How do I register to vote in Melia?

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 Sarpy 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.