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The Venice handbook

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

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerOmaha Public Power Districtpolitical subdivision utility · 13.3¢/kWhMore →Internet4 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Venice’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolDouglas County West Community SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code68069Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Omaha Public Power District

Omaha Public Power District (Omaha Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Venice. Its homes paid an average of 13.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $121 a month (its average across Nebraska).

Start or move service: oppd.com · (402) 536-4131

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

Internet

4 home internet providers serve Venice

70% of 50 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
CenturyLinkDSL80%60/5
NextlinkFixed wireless68%500/100
VerizonFixed wireless54%300/20
T-MobileFixed wireless2%25/3

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Venice’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Venice.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileVenice 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.

Venice kids go to
PK–5Douglas Co West Elementary SCHin Valley
6–8Douglas Co West Middle Schoolin Valley
9–12Douglas Co West High Schoolin Valley

Venice is in Douglas County West 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.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Venice is unincorporated, so Douglas County is the local government.

Local governmentDouglas CountyVenice is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereDouglas Election CommissionerElections here are run by Douglas County (county election office). 12220 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68144 · (402) 444-8683 · [email protected]FVAP, Feb 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 Feb 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Venice is in ZIP code 68069

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of VeniceZIP’s residents in Venice
68069Waterloo, NE100%3%

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 Lakeside9 miles awayGet a library cardYutan Public Library410 1st St. · (402) 625-2111

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

Questions about living in Venice

Who provides electricity in Venice?

Omaha Public Power District (Omaha Public Power District), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 13.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Venice?

CenturyLink, Nextlink, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Venice?

68069. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Venice in?

Douglas County West Community Schools.

How do I register to vote in Venice?

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 Douglas 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.