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The Overland handbook

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

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerSouthern Public Power Districtpolitical subdivision utility · 9.1¢/kWhMore →Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Overland’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolCentral City Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code68854Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Southern Public Power District

Southern Public Power District (Southern Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Overland. 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

8 home internet providers serve Overland

100% of 199 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 59% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Vyve BroadbandCable94%2,000/50
CenturyLinkDSL41%60/5
Hamilton Telephone CompanyFiber37%1,000/1,000
Hamilton Long DistanceFiber9%1,000/1,000
GigFireFixed wireless100%150/130
T-MobileFixed wireless52%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 Overland’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Overland.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOverland 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.

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

Overland 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

No town hall: the county runs things

Overland is unincorporated, so Hamilton County is the local government.

Local governmentHamilton CountyOverland is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereHamilton County ClerkElections here are run by Hamilton County (county election office). 1111 13th St, Ste 1, Aurora, NE 68818 · (402) 694-3443 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2025
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 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Overland is in ZIP code 68854

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of OverlandZIP’s residents in Overland
68854Marquette, NE100%25%

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 roomMerrick Medical Center2.2 miles awayGet a library cardCentral City Public Library1604 15th Avenue · (308) 946-2512

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

Questions about living in Overland

Who provides electricity in Overland?

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

What internet providers serve Overland?

Vyve Broadband, CenturyLink, Hamilton Telephone Company, Hamilton Long Distance, GigFire, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Overland?

68854. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Overland in?

Central City Public Schools.

How do I register to vote in Overland?

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 Hamilton 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.