Herkimer TownshipKS
A town of 216.
Is Herkimer Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Herkimer Township. Herkimer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
216 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Herkimer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Herkimer Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Herkimer Township.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Herkimer Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
1.3% of working residents work locally in Herkimer Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 8%. Herkimer Township’s average trip to work is 14 minutes. The top destinations are Marysville (23%), Seneca (8%) and Sabetha (8%).
| Herkimer Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Herkimer Township has four seasons and hot summers
Herkimer Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Herkimer Township’s July high is 90°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Herkimer Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Herkimer Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Herkimer Township. 39% of adults have obesity in Herkimer Township.
| Herkimer Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Herkimer Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.3% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Herkimer Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Herkimer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Herkimer Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Herkimer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Herkimer Township for work
Where Herkimer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Herkimer Township
Unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kansas
Herkimer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
Questions about Herkimer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Herkimer Township, KS a good place to live?
Herkimer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.