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The Washington handbook

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

Power in Washington comes from Omaha Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. The closest public drop-off to Washington is Pheasant Point Landfill, 2 miles out; the town decides whether residents may use it.

Trash & dumpWhich school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

What to set up in Washington, 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 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offPheasant Point Landfill, 2 miMore →SchoolBennington Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code68068Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Omaha Public Power District

Omaha Public Power District (Omaha Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Washington. 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 Washington

93% of 64 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 93% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Quantum FiberFiber92%940/940
CenturyLinkDSL27%100/10
T-MobileFixed wireless11%25/3
VerizonFixed wireless3%300/20

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

Trash & recycling

The nearest public drop-off is 2 miles away

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Washington.

Nearest public drop-off · 2.1 mi from the center of Washington

Pheasant Point Landfill

13505 North 216th Street, Bennington, NE, 68007 · run by Waste Management

HoursMon–Fri 6 am–5 pm; Sat 6 am–3 pm

This isn’t Washington’s own facility. Whether Washington residents may use it is the town’s rule: check the town’s office.

OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Washington kids go to
PK–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Bennington High Schoolin Bennington

Washington is in Bennington 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.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsWashington’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereWashington County ClerkElections here are run by Washington County (county election office). 1555 Colfax St, PO Box 466, Blair, NE 68008 · (402) 426-6822 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2023
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 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Washington is in ZIP code 68068

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of WashingtonZIP’s residents in Washington
68068Washington, NE100%100%

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 Immanuel8.4 miles awayGet a library cardBennington Public Library11401 N 156th St. · (402) 238-2201

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

Questions about living in Washington

Who provides electricity in Washington?

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 Washington?

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

What ZIP codes are in Washington?

68068. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Washington in?

Bennington Public Schools.

How do I register to vote in Washington?

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 Washington 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.