Riverside Park Dance Pavillion · Public domainLiving in Prairie Island Township, NE: what to set up and who to call
Power in Prairie Island Township comes from Southern Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. Merrick Medical Center, 6 miles away, is the nearest emergency room.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Prairie Island Township, 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 Prairie Island Township.
Power comes from Southern Public Power District
Southern Public Power District (Southern Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Prairie Island 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.
8 home internet providers serve Prairie Island Township
100% of 70 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 91% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Long Distance | Fiber | 57% | 1,000/1,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 39% | 10/1 |
| Hamilton Telephone Company | Fiber, DSL | 27% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company | Fiber | 6% | 100/100 |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 83% | 150/130 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 39% | 1,000/500 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Prairie Island Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Prairie Island Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Prairie Island Township (99%) is in High Plains Community 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 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Prairie Island Township spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Prairie Island Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Prairie Island Township | ZIP’s residents in Prairie Island Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68826 | Central City, NE | 69% | 1% |
| 68628 | Clarks, NE | 31% | 3% |
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 Prairie Island Township
Who provides electricity in Prairie Island 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 internet providers serve Prairie Island Township?
Hamilton Long Distance, CenturyLink, Hamilton Telephone Company, Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company, GigFire, Nextlink (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Prairie Island Township?
68826 (69%), 68628 (31%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Prairie Island Township in?
High Plains Community Schools.
How do I register to vote in Prairie Island 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 National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.