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The Midland Township handbook

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

Power in Midland Township comes from Southern Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. Children in Midland Township attend Central City Public Schools.

I’m new in town

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

Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Southern Public Power District

Southern Public Power District (Southern Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Midland Township. Its homes paid an average of 9.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $122 a month (its average across Nebraska).

Start or move service: southernpd.com · (308) 384-2350

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

Internet

Which providers serve Midland Township

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Midland 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 Midland Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Midland Township.

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

Midland Township kids go to
PK–4Central City Elementary Schoolin Central City
5–8Central City Middle Schoolin Central City
9–12Central City High Schoolin Central City

Midland Township is in Central City 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

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

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

Midland Township spans 3 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Midland TownshipZIP’s residents in Midland Township
68816Archer, NE62%83%
68826Central City, NE32%2%
68864Palmer, NE7%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.

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

Questions about living in Midland Township

Who provides electricity in Midland Township?

Southern Public Power District (Southern Public Power District), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 9.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What ZIP codes are in Midland Township?

68816 (62%), 68826 (32%), 68864 (7%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Midland Township in?

Central City Public Schools.

How do I register to vote in Midland 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 Merrick 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.