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Crookston
A village of 71 people in Nebraska
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About Crookston
Village in Nebraska, United States71Population
0.4 sq miArea
2,697 ftElevation
Crookston is a village in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 71 at the 2020 census.
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ZIP code69212
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Health in Crookston
Compared with Nebraska
1better than NE·21worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
Conditions
11▼ 1 close
Habits
1▲ 3▼ 0 close
Care
4▼ 3 close
Mind
3▼ 2 close
Everyday needs
all close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Cherry County HospitalValentine · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - MissionMission · 26.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 69212 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crookston →
Natural hazards in Crookston
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Crookston →
Climate in Crookston
Full climate →Crookston has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37° / 14°Winter
59° / 33°Spring
84° / 57°Summer
63° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Crookston →
Libraries near Crookston
See all →Nearest: Valentine Public LibraryValentine · 10.9 miles · 45 hrs a week
Where Crookston is
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