Deutsche Evangelisch Lutherische Zion Kirche · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Living in Staplehurst, NE: what to set up and who to call
Power in Staplehurst comes from Norris Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. Public schools here are run by Seward Public Schools.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Staplehurst, 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 Staplehurst.
Power comes from Norris Public Power District
Norris Public Power District (Norris Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Staplehurst. 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.
Water comes from Village of Staplehurst water system
The Village of Staplehurst water system supplies almost all of Staplehurst. It draws ground water and serves 230 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 77% of the 15,074 systems serving 101–500 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2019–Dec 2021, was 1.1 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 60% 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. NE3115914.
5 home internet providers serve Staplehurst
100% of 118 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company | Fiber | 100% | 100/100 |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 28% | 150/130 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 19% | 300/20 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 14% | 100/20 |
| Viaero Wireless | Fixed wireless | 4% | 100/5 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
In Staplehurst, you hire your own trash hauler
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Staplehurst, from the town’s own site.
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check villageofstaplehurst.gov →
From villageofstaplehurst.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Staplehurst is in Seward 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 Jul 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Staplehurst is in ZIP code 68439
ZIP codes where Staplehurst residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Staplehurst | ZIP’s residents in Staplehurst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68439 | Staplehurst, NE | 100% | 49% |
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 Staplehurst
Who supplies Staplehurst’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Village of Staplehurst water system (EPA ID NE3115914). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 77% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.1 ppb (Jan 2019–Dec 2021), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Staplehurst?
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 Staplehurst?
Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company, GigFire, Verizon, Nextlink, Viaero Wireless (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Staplehurst?
68439. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Staplehurst in?
Seward Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Staplehurst?
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 Seward 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: Staplehurst’s own website (villageofstaplehurst.gov), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- 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.