Crookston, Nebraska, 2012
Crookston’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 373 in 1930, 71 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1985 on.
- 1886Crookston is settled
CrookstonNE
A town of 75, settled in 1886.
Population
75
2025 Census estimate · +5.6% since 2020
Median home value
$48K
Census ACS
Median age
50.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Crookston a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Crookston, above both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Crookston. Crookston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
75 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Crookston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crookston, and how to reach them.
PowerCherry-Todd Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Crookston water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Crookston’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereCherry County ClerkCherry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6921269212 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crookston.
Climate
Crookston has four seasons and pleasant summers
Crookston has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 12° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–37°
Spring33–59°
Summer57–84°
Fall35–63°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Crookston
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Crookston’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
36% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Crookston, against 17% in Nebraska’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Crookston. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Crookston.
| Crookston | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 17% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Crookston | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.7% | 19.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.8% | 12.4% |
Cherry County Hospital
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crookston
14pages on Crookston
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crookston; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Crookston residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Crookston
Village in Nebraska, United States
Crookston is a village in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 71 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,697 ft
- ZIP code
- 69212
Questions about Crookston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crookston, NE a good place to live?
Crookston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.