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The Westerville handbook

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

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

I’m new in town

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

PowerCuster Public Power Districtpolitical subdivision utility · 13.1¢/kWhMore →Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westerville’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolAnsley Public SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes68881, 68814Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

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

Electricity

Power comes from Custer Public Power District

Custer Public Power District (Custer Public Power District), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Westerville. Its homes paid an average of 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $174 a month (its average across Nebraska).

Start or move service: www.custerpower.com · (308) 872-2451

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

Internet

2 home internet providers serve Westerville

100% of 18 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
NCTCFiber100%1,000/1,000
VerizonFixed wireless33%300/20

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

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Westerville’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Westerville.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileWesterville 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.

Westerville kids go to
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your address
7–122 schoolsDepends on your address

Most of Westerville (61%) is in Ansley Public Schools; parts are in Broken Bow Public Schools (39%).

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

Westerville is unincorporated, so Custer County is the local government.

Local governmentCuster CountyWesterville is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereCuster County ClerkElections here are run by Custer County (county election office). 431 S 10th St, Broken Bow, NE 68822 · (308) 872-5701 · [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

Westerville spans 2 ZIP codes

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of WestervilleZIP’s residents in Westerville
68881Westerville, NE84%53%
68814Ansley, NE16%1%

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 roomJennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center13 miles awayGet a library cardAnsley Township Library619 Main Street · 4

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

Questions about living in Westerville

Who provides electricity in Westerville?

Custer Public Power District (Custer Public Power District), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Westerville?

NCTC, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Westerville?

68881 (84%), 68814 (16%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Westerville in?

Ansley Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Broken Bow Public Schools.

How do I register to vote in Westerville?

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 Custer 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.