Living in Sherman Township, NE: what to set up and who to call
The City of West Point water system reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM), beginning Apr 2023. Power in Sherman Township comes from Cuming County Public Pwr Dist, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Sherman 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 Sherman Township.
Power comes from Cuming County Public Pwr Dist
Cuming County Public Pwr Dist (Cuming County Public Pwr Dist), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Sherman Township.
Start or move service: www.ccppd.com · (402) 372-2463
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of West Point water system
The City of West Point water system supplies Sherman Township: about 1% of residents live in its service area. About 99% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water and serves 3,550 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM), beginning Apr 2023. 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Jun 2026, was 3.4 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 5.8 ppb. That’s higher than 85% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. NE3103904.
11 home internet providers serve Sherman Township
100% of 327 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 93% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skywave Wireless | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL, Fiber | 33% | 40/3 |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 10% | 8,000/8,000 |
| Sparklight | Cable | 7% | 1,000/50 |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 99% | 150/130 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 55% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Sherman Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Sherman Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Sherman Township is in West Point 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.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2020; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Sherman Township is in ZIP code 68788
ZIP codes where Sherman Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Sherman Township | ZIP’s residents in Sherman Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68788 | West Point, NE | 100% | 11% |
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 Sherman Township
Who supplies Sherman Township’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of West Point water system (EPA ID NE3103904). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM). 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 3.4 ppb (Jan–Jun 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Sherman Township?
Cuming County Public Pwr Dist (Cuming County Public Pwr Dist), a political subdivision utility.
What internet providers serve Sherman Township?
Skywave Wireless, CenturyLink, Quantum Fiber, Sparklight, GigFire, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Sherman Township?
68788. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Sherman Township in?
West Point Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Sherman 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 Cuming County Clerk. Check your registration at votercheck.necvr.ne.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- 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.