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Herrick

A township of 86 people in Knox County, Nebraska

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Conserved land27%4,227 of 15,912 acres

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Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Miller Creek Recreation Area335 acres

2Bloomfield Recreation Area63 acres

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About Herrick

Township in Nebraska, United States

25.3 sq miArea

1,237 ftElevation

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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Living in Herrick

Health in Herrick

Compared with Nebraska

4better than NE·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

8.2%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 67.7%More adults screened for colon cancerNE 62.3% · better 9.5%More adults with COPDNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton · 13 mi · ER

Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 68730 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Herrick →

Natural hazards in Herrick

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Herrick flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Knox County MapHerrick vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Herrick

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Herrick has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 14°Winter

60° / 36°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

62° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Herrick get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Herrick

Nearest: Eastern Township LibraryCrofton · 9.2 miles · 20 hrs a week

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Where Herrick is

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Locator map of Herrick — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Nebraska · NE · Knox CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Herrick Frankfort Addison North Frankfort Hill

EFrankfort SAddison ENorth Frankfort WHill

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