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The Poole handbook

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

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerDawson Power Districtpolitical subdivision utility · 11.3¢/kWhMore →Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Poole’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolRavenna Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code68869Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Dawson Power District

Dawson Power District (Dawson Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Poole. Its homes paid an average of 11.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $148 a month (its average across Nebraska).

Start or move service: dawsonpower.com · (308) 324-2386

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

Internet

4 home internet providers serve Poole

100% of 13 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
NCTCFiber100%1,000/1,000
Prairie Hills WirelessFixed wireless62%1,000/100
T-MobileFixed wireless62%25/3
VerizonFixed wireless15%300/20

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Poole’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Poole.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on filePoole 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.

Poole kids go to
PK–6Ravenna Elementary Schoolin Ravenna
7–12Ravenna Senior Highin Ravenna

Poole is in Ravenna 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

Poole is unincorporated, so Buffalo County is the local government.

Local governmentBuffalo CountyPoole is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereBuffalo Election CommissionerElections here are run by Buffalo County (county election office). 1512 Central Ave, Rm 245 PO Box 1270, Kearney, NE 68847 · (308) 236-1233 · [email protected]FVAP, Sep 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 Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Poole is in ZIP code 68869

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of PooleZIP’s residents in Poole
68869Ravenna, 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 Good SamaritanIn KearneyGet a library cardRavenna Public Library324 Milan Avenue · (308) 452-4213

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

Questions about living in Poole

Who provides electricity in Poole?

Dawson Power District (Dawson Power District), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 11.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Poole?

NCTC, Prairie Hills Wireless, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Poole?

68869. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Poole in?

Ravenna Public Schools.

How do I register to vote in Poole?

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 Buffalo 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.