Living in Murray, NE: what to set up and who to call
Power in Murray comes from Omaha Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. For emergencies, Murray is closest to Bellevue Medical Center, 12.8 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Murray, 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 Murray.
Power comes from Omaha Public Power District
Omaha Public Power District (Omaha Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Murray. 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.
Water comes from Cass Co RWD 1
Cass Co RWD 1 supplies Murray: about 70% of residents live in its service area. Village of Murray serves another 27%. About 12% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water (EPA lists City of Plattsmouth and Beaver Lake Association Inc as sellers) and serves 2,958 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 2.8 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 80% 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. NE3102521.
8 home internet providers serve Murray
100% of 221 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 31% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetic | DSL, Fiber | 98% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Zito Media | Cable | 97% | 100/25 |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 100% | 150/130 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 81% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 57% | 25/3 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 52% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Murray’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Murray.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Murray is in Conestoga 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.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Murray is in ZIP code 68409
ZIP codes where Murray residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Murray | ZIP’s residents in Murray |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68409 | Murray, NE | 100% | 53% |
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 Murray
Who supplies Murray’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Cass Co RWD 1 (EPA ID NE3102521). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 2.8 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Murray?
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 Murray?
Kinetic, Zito Media, GigFire, T-Mobile, AT&T, Nextlink (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Murray?
68409. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Murray in?
Conestoga Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Murray?
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 Cass 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.