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The West Newman Township handbook

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

Power in West Newman Township comes from Cornhusker Public Power Dist, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. For emergencies, West Newman Township is closest to Merrick Medical Center, 13.5 miles away.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

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

PowerCornhusker Public Power Distpolitical subdivision utility · 11.0¢/kWhMore →
InternetWhich providers serve West Newman TownshipData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Newman Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolFullerton Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes68638, 68864Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Cornhusker Public Power Dist

Cornhusker Public Power Dist (Cornhusker Public Power Dist), a political subdivision utility, serves 55.3% of West Newman Township residents. Its homes paid an average of 11.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $164 a month (its average across Nebraska).

Start or move service: www.cornhusker-power.com · (308) 536-2391

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

Internet

Which providers serve West Newman Township

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in West Newman Township, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have West Newman Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in West Newman Township.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in West Newman 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.

West Newman Township kids go to
PK–6Fullerton Elementary Schoolin Fullerton
7–12Fullerton High Schoolin Fullerton

Most of West Newman Township (80%) is in Fullerton Public Schools; parts are in Palmer Public Schools (20%).

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, electionsWest Newman Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereNance County ClerkElections here are run by Nance County (county election office). 209 Esther St, PO Box 338, Fullerton, NE 68638 · (308) 536-2331 · [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

West Newman Township spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of West Newman TownshipZIP’s residents in West Newman Township
68638Fullerton, NE60%2%
68864Palmer, NE40%2%

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 roomMerrick Medical Center13.5 miles awayGet a library cardFullerton Public Library903 Broadway · (308) 536-2382

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

Questions about living in West Newman Township

Who provides electricity in West Newman Township?

Cornhusker Public Power Dist (Cornhusker Public Power Dist), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 11.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What ZIP codes are in West Newman Township?

68638 (60%), 68864 (40%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is West Newman Township in?

Fullerton Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Palmer Public Schools.

How do I register to vote in West Newman 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 Nance 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): pending.