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The Oak handbook

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

Power in Oak comes from South Central Public Pwr Dist, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. For an emergency, Brodstone Healthcare is the closest ER, 17 miles away.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

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

PowerSouth Central Public Pwr Distpolitical subdivision utility · 9.5¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oak’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolLawrence-Nelson Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code68964Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from South Central Public Pwr Dist

South Central Public Pwr Dist (South Central Public Pwr Dist), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Oak. Its homes paid an average of 9.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $132 a month (its average across Nebraska).

Start or move service: southcentralppd.com · (800) 557-5254

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

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Oak

92% of 37 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
KineticDSL62%25/3
Glenwood TelecommunicationsFixed wireless100%25/10
GigFireFixed wireless89%150/130
NextlinkFixed wireless16%100/20
T-MobileFixed wireless3%25/3

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Oak’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Oak.

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

Most of Oak (83%) is in Lawrence-Nelson Public Schools; parts are in Bruning-Davenport Unified School System (17%).

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.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsOak’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereNuckolls County ClerkElections here are run by Nuckolls County (county election office). 150 S Main St, PO Box 366, Nelson, NE 68961 · (402) 225-4361 x2 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2023
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 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Oak is in ZIP code 68964

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of OakZIP’s residents in Oak
68964Oak, NE100%40%

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 roomBrodstone Healthcare17 miles awayGet a library cardDavenport Public Library109 North Maple Avenue · (402) 364-2147

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

Questions about living in Oak

Who provides electricity in Oak?

South Central Public Pwr Dist (South Central Public Pwr Dist), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 9.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Oak?

Kinetic, Glenwood Telecommunications, GigFire, Nextlink, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Oak?

68964. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Oak in?

Lawrence-Nelson Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Bruning-Davenport Unified School System.

How do I register to vote in Oak?

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 Nuckolls 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 National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.