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Herkimer

A township of 191 people in Marshall County, Kansas

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About Herkimer

Unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kansas

54Population

0.9 sq miArea

1,250 ftElevation

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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Most working residents leave Herkimer for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Marysville (23%), Seneca (8%) and Sabetha (8%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Marysville

23%

Seneca

8%

Sabetha

8%

Wichita

8%

1%Work in townlive and work in Herkimer 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Herkimer

Compared with Kansas

2better than KS·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

83%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 87.3%More adults getting cholesterol checkedKS 84.1% · better 10.2%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Hanover HospitalHanover · 8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Konza Prairie Community Health Center Riley County Manhattan ClinicManhattan · 54.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66412, 66508, 66945 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Herkimer →

Natural hazards in Herkimer

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Herkimer flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Herkimer MapHerkimer vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Herkimer has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 19°Winter

65° / 40°Spring

87° / 64°Summer

67° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Herkimer get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Hanover PublicHanover · 8 miles · 20 hrs a week

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Herkimer Logan Oketo Independence Paddock

SLogan EOketo WIndependence NPaddock

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