Herrick TownshipNE
A town of 91, settled in 1877.
Is Herrick Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower January low than Herrick Township. 27% of the land in Herrick Township is conserved, above both the Nebraska town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Miller Creek Recreation Area, at 335 acres. Herrick Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
91 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Herrick Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Herrick 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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Herrick Township.
Nearly a quarter of Herrick Township is conserved land
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Miller Creek Recreation Area | — | 335 |
| 2. Bloomfield Recreation Area | — | 63 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Herrick Township
Herrick Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 11° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Herrick Township than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
14% of Herrick Township adults have diabetes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 12%. 39% of Herrick Township adults have high blood pressure. Herrick Township beats the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Herrick Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Herrick Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67.7% | 62.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Herrick Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Herrick Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Herrick Township
College town 20 of every 100 Herrick Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Herrick Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Herrick Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 91 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 90.
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- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,237 ft
Questions about Herrick Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Herrick Township, NE a good place to live?
Herrick Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.