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The Washington Township handbook

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

Power in Washington Township comes from North Central Public Pwr Dist, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. The ER is a drive from Washington Township: the closest is Niobrara Valley Hospital, 15.8 miles away.

I’m new in town

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

Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Washington Township.

Electricity

Power comes from North Central Public Pwr Dist

North Central Public Pwr Dist (North Central Public Pwr Dist), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Washington Township.

Start or move service: ncppd.com · (402) 358-5112

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

Internet

2 home internet providers serve Washington Township

92% of 48 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 92% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Great Plains CommunicationsFiber92%1,000/1,000
Viaero WirelessFixed wireless4%100/5

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Washington Township.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Washington Township or within 5 miles (as of Oct 9, 2026); map coverage varies by town.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Washington Township kids go to
PK–6Verdigre Elementary Schoolin Verdigre
7–12Verdigre High Schoolin Verdigre

Washington Township is in Verdigre 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.

Government & voting

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

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

Washington Township is in ZIP code 68783

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of Washington TownshipZIP’s residents in Washington Township
68783Verdigre, NE100%7%

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.

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

Questions about living in Washington Township

Who provides electricity in Washington Township?

North Central Public Pwr Dist (North Central Public Pwr Dist), a political subdivision utility.

What internet providers serve Washington Township?

Great Plains Communications, Viaero Wireless (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Washington Township?

68783. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Verdigre Public Schools.

How do I register to vote in Washington 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 Knox 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.