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The Princeton handbook

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

Princeton has no town government of its own, so Lancaster County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Norris School District 160. Power in Princeton comes from Norris 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
Princeton has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Lancaster County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Princeton’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

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

PowerNorris Public Power Districtpolitical subdivision utility · 9.5¢/kWhMore →Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Princeton’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolNorris School District 160Which school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code68404Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Norris Public Power District

Norris Public Power District (Norris Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Princeton. Its homes paid an average of 9.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $148 a month (its average across Nebraska).

Start or move service: norrisppd.com · (402) 223-4038

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

Internet

9 home internet providers serve Princeton

100% of 22 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
KineticDSL, Fixed wireless100%300/20
GigFireFixed wireless100%150/130
Big Red CommunicationsFixed wireless86%200/100
Diode Cable CompanyFixed wireless86%10/1
Rise BroadbandFixed wireless68%25/5
VerizonFixed wireless55%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 Princeton’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Princeton.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on filePrinceton 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.

Princeton kids go to
PK–2Norris Elementary Schoolin Firth
3–5Norris Intermediate Schoolin Firth
6–8Norris Middle Schoolin Firth
9–12Norris High Schoolin Firth

Princeton is in Norris School District 160.

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

Princeton is unincorporated, so Lancaster County is the local government.

Local governmentLancaster CountyPrinceton is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereLancaster Election CommissionerElections here are run by Lancaster County (county election office). 601 N 46th St, Lincoln, NE 68503 · (402) 441-7311 · [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

Princeton is in ZIP code 68404

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of PrincetonZIP’s residents in Princeton
68404Martell, NE100%5%

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 roomCrete Area Medical Center13 miles awayGet a library cardCrete Public Library1515 Forest Avenue · (402) 826-3809

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

Questions about living in Princeton

Who provides electricity in Princeton?

Norris Public Power District (Norris Public Power District), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 9.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Princeton?

Kinetic, GigFire, Big Red Communications, Diode Cable Company, Rise Broadband, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Princeton?

68404. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Princeton in?

Norris School District 160.

How do I register to vote in Princeton?

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 Lancaster 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.