Herington, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 2,100 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.1%
 
Males: 1,119  (53.3%)
Females: 981  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66872, 67449.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,842 (it was $28,333 in 2000)
Herington:

$62,842
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,567 (it was $16,526 in 2000)

Herington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,273 (it was $41,400 in 2000)
Herington:

$83,273
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $98,893; detached houses: $99,241

Median gross rent in 2022: $826.

March 2022 cost of living index in Herington: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.3%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.3% for other race residents, 4.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Herington, KS (2022)
    • 1,54774.6%White alone
    • 26913.0%Two or more races
    • 1256.0%Hispanic
    • 693.3%Asian alone
    • 582.8%Black alone
    • 361.7%Other race alone
    • 60.3%American Indian alone

Races in Herington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Herington, Kansas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Herington is 129 to 1.


Crime rates in Herington by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(41.0)
3
(118.8)
1
(39.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.3)
1
(41.2)
4
(167.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(87.8)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(164.0)
6
(237.5)
5
(196.7)
3
(118.2)
6
(241.8)
3
(123.5)
1
(41.9)
6
(253.1)
2
(85.6)
5
(216.9)
7
(307.4)
7
(312.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
12
(492.0)
17
(673.0)
9
(354.1)
18
(709.2)
14
(564.3)
18
(741.0)
13
(545.1)
16
(674.8)
22
(941.8)
81
(3,514)
13
(570.9)
10
(446.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
37
(1,517)
58
(2,296)
39
(1,534)
28
(1,103)
38
(1,532)
35
(1,441)
38
(1,593)
54
(2,278)
59
(2,526)
39
(1,692)
43
(1,888)
21
(937.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(123.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(157.4)
5
(197.0)
5
(201.5)
4
(164.7)
8
(335.4)
8
(337.4)
2
(85.6)
3
(130.2)
3
(131.8)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(41.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index170.6281.5169.6133.2197.5180.3271.3215.9203.8367.5257.8131.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Herington, KS

Crime rate in Herington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (32.9%), English (12.4%), European (8.1%), Irish (8.0%), American (6.9%), Czech (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 2.12 square miles.

Population density: 989 people per square mile   (low).

Herington, Kansas map

57 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia).

This city:

2.7%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,532 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,599 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (71.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (406.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Latimer, KS (2.7 miles),
Hope, KS (2.7 miles ),
Lost Springs, KS (2.7 miles),
Ramona, KS (2.9 miles),
Woodbine, KS (2.9 miles ),
Lincolnville, KS (3.5 miles ),
White City, KS (3.8 miles ),
Tampa, KS (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 38.67 N, Longitude: 96.95 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Herington, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Herington, KS in 2022
Herington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $55,900
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Herington, KS residents
Average permit cost in Herington, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Kansas:

2.0%
Historical population in Herington, KS
Historical housing units in Herington, KS
Most common industries in Herington, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Rail transportation (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Rail transportation (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.0%)
  • Warehousing & storage (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Food (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Herington, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.2%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)

Average climate in Herington, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Herington, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Herington-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the Herington city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 tornado 41.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Herington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 665% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 155.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 217.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 103.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 179.2 miles away from Herington center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from Herington center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 185.6 miles away from Herington center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dickinson County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Herington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Herington:

  • HERINGTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 100 E HELEN STREET)
  • MEDICALODGES HERINGTON (2 E ASH ST)

Airports located in Herington:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Herington:

  • Kansas State University (about 41 miles; Manhattan, KS; Full-time enrollment: 20,703)
  • Emporia State University (about 46 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • Butler Community College (about 60 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 65 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 68 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Wichita State University (about 69 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Washburn University (about 72 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)

Public high school in Herington:

Public elementary/middle schools in Herington:

See full list of schools located in Herington

Library in Herington:

  • HERINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $81,766; Location: 102 S. BROADWAY; 12,693 books; 149 audio materials; 560 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Herington: Herington Fairgrounds (A), Herington Wastewater Plant (B), Agricultural Producers Grain Elevator Number 5 (C), Herington Police Department (D), Herington Fire Department Station 3 (E), Herington Fire Department Station 2 (F), Herington Fire Department Station 1 (G), Dickinson County Emergency Medical Services Herington (H), Herington Public Library (I), Herington Historical Museum (J), Herington City Hall (K), Herington Area Chamber of Commerce (L), Herington Senior Center (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: The Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Herington include: Herington United Methodist Church (A), First Church of God (B), First Christian Church (C), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Rock Island Church (F), Faith Covenant Fellowship (G), Iglesia Temploy la Hermosa (H), Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sunset Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Tri-County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 800 South Broadway).

Hotel: Sleep in Motel (619 S 5th St).

Birthplace of: Calvin E. Wright - Politician.

Dickinson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Herington and their reported violations in the past:

HERINGTON, CITY OF (Population served: 2,493, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-26-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2010), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-08-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2010)
  • 9 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-20-2010), Fed Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2010)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between APR-2009 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-20-2010), Fed Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2010)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between APR-2009 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-20-2010), Fed Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2010)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2008)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2008)
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
53 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
77 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Herington (2011 data):

  • Central National Bank: Herington Branch at 101 South Broadway, branch established on 1886/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $889.7 mil, Deposits: $775.7 mil, headquarters in Junction City, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Central Of Kansas, Inc.
  • The First National Bank and Trust Company of Junction City, Kansas: Herington Branch at 20 East Main Street, branch established on 1993/10/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $108.7 mil, Deposits: $75.0 mil, headquarters in Junction City, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange Company

For population 15 years and over in Herington:

Marital status in Herington, KS
  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

For population 25 years and over in Herington:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Herington
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Herington, KS (based on Dickinson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,27927
Evangelical Protestant2,74328
Catholic2,0746
Other5-
None10,653-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Dickinson County:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Here:

5.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

7.91 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Dickinson County:

29.1%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.5%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.8%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.9%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Herington:

20.2%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.8%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Herington:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Herington:

34.2%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Herington:

53.3%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Herington:

75.1%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Herington, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 6$22,506$45,0125$260
Streets and Highways 6$21,149$42,2980$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$23,901$57,3620$0
Water Supply 5$18,901$45,3620$0
Electric Power 4$15,956$47,8680$0
Firefighters 2$8,113$48,67816$1,820
Police - Other 1$3,326$39,9120$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,585$43,0202$1,666
Sewerage 1$4,260$51,1200$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$6,466
Airports 0$0 2$379
Transit 0$0 2$1,198
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$844
Totals for Government 31$121,697$47,10932$12,632

Herington government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,698,000 ($1284.76)
    General - Other: $607,000 ($289.05)
    Water Utilities: $422,000 ($200.95)
    Police Protection: $317,000 ($150.95)
    Regular Highways: $221,000 ($105.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $206,000 ($98.10)
    Air Transportation: $184,000 ($87.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $176,000 ($83.81)
    Libraries: $167,000 ($79.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $155,000 ($73.81)
    Sewerage: $134,000 ($63.81)
    Central Staff Services: $73,000 ($34.76)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $70,000 ($33.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $48,000 ($22.86)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Hospitals: $248,000 ($118.10)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $93,000 ($44.29)
    Electric Utilities: $32,000 ($15.24)
    Sewerage: $27,000 ($12.86)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($4.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($4.76)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($4.76)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($1.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($0.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,589,000 ($756.67)

Herington government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $250,000 ($119.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $203,000 ($96.67)
    Other: $82,000 ($39.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($8.57)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000 ($1.90)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $331,000 ($157.62)
    General Revenue - Other: $312,000 ($148.57)
    Fines and Forfeits: $50,000 ($23.81)
    Interest Earnings: $18,000 ($8.57)
    Special Assessments: $9,000 ($4.29)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,909,000 ($1385.24)
    Water Utilities: $678,000 ($322.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $73,000 ($34.76)
    Other: $51,000 ($24.29)
    General Local Government Support: $23,000 ($10.95)
  • Tax - Property: $920,000 ($438.10)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $827,000 ($393.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $73,000 ($34.76)
    Other License: $13,000 ($6.19)

Herington government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,757,000 ($1312.86)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,330,000 ($1109.52)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $427,000 ($203.33)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $255,000 ($121.43)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $251,000 ($119.52)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,000 ($1.90)

Herington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,036,000 ($969.52)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $255,000 ($121.43)
Businesses in Herington, KS
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
H&R Block1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Herington:

  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Herington:

  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

TV broadcast stations around Herington:

  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
  • KTLJ-CA (Channel 6; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Herington fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Herington fatal accident list:

Oct 1, 2021 12:27 AM, Us-56, Lat: 38.624153, Lon: -96.948700, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 7, 2020 01:15 PM, Us-77, Us-56, Lat: 38.667333, Lon: -96.931769, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 30, 2017 06:47 PM, Us-77, Us-56, Lat: 38.667431, Lon: -96.931750, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 8, 1978 10:59 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 23, 1976 10:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 23, 1975 10:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 49Number of bridges
  • 381ft / 116mTotal length
  • $1,786,000Total costs
  • 27,163Total average daily traffic
  • 2,323Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Herington, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Herington, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Herington)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Herington, KS)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • HERINGTON, Lat: 38.676194 Lon: -96.947806, Call Sign: WQHJ758,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.343 MHz, Grant Date: 07/04/2017, Expiration Date: 08/16/2027, Certifier: Ron Strickland, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • HERINGTON, Se 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 7, Township 16 S, Range 5 E (Lat: 38.676917 Lon: -96.912778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 116.7 m, Overall height: 119.7 m, Call Sign: WQHM951,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/24/2017, Expiration Date: 09/13/2027, Cancellation Date: 07/11/2023, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • HERINGTON, 618 West Railroad (Lat: 38.673889 Lon: -96.950556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WQJR512,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.406 MHz, 941.406 MHz, Grant Date: 11/27/2018, Expiration Date: 12/03/2028, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2022, Certifier: Brad G Zielie, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St., Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

  • Herington, 3.2 Km East And 3.7 Km South Of Herington (Lat: 38.632222 Lon: -96.892222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WRFR269,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/2020, Expiration Date: 04/15/2030, Certifier: Leonard Franzen, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Herrington, 3.2 Km East And 3.7 Km South Of Herington (Lat: 38.632222 Lon: -96.892222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WRKE401,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2020, Expiration Date: 12/19/2030, Certifier: Leonard Franzen, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • STATION, Ssw Yard (Lat: 38.673889 Lon: -96.950556), Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WHC310,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2192.00 MHz, 1895.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/1997, Expiration Date: 03/12/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/11/2001, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-7777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Herington Regional Airport (Lat: 38.686944 Lon: -96.814167), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2308,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.40751 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/2015, Expiration Date: 06/08/2025, Registrant: City Of Herington, 17 North Broadway, Herington, KS 67449, Phone: (785) 258-0174, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Herington)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7BCM (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1189E, N1189E, N-1189E, Serial Number: 7BCM-4746, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 05/31/2013
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Merlin W Oswald, 3134 Us Highway 56, Herington, KS 67449, Other Owners: Beverly M Oswald
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 408FL, N408FL, N-408FL, Serial Number: 28-7125184, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 02/16/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 03/02/2011
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Benson H Smith, Po Box 16, Herington, KS 67449, Other Owners: Caroline S Smith
  • Aircraft: RYAN NAVION A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4187K, N4187K, N-4187K, Serial Number: NAV-4-1187, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 12/26/2018
    Registrant (Partnership): Steve S Donovan, 417 E Catalpa St, Herington, KS 67449, Other Owners: Kelly J Donovan
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 5346T, N5346T, N-5346T, Serial Number: 17251246, Year manufactured: 1964, Certificate Issue Date: 01/02/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Shawn M Tiffany, 2421 V Ave, Herington, KS 67449, Other Owners: Nichole M Tiffany
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164C (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6976K, N6976K, N-6976K, Serial Number: 39C, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 02/13/2018
    Registrant (Partnership): Steve S Donovan, 417 E Catalpa St, Herington, KS 67449, Other Owners: Kelly J Donovan
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BL-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 27436, N27436, N-27436, Serial Number: 2078, Year manufactured: 1940
    Registrant (Individual): Laurence A Moore, Herington Bk Bld, Herington, KS 67449
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/04/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 35. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 59 took place in 2006, and the least - 8 in 2008. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Herington, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (68.6%), and Structure Fires (18.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Herington, KS
    • 40968.6%Outside Fires
    • 10918.3%Structure Fires
    • 6611.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 122.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Herington, KS
Most common first names in Herington, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3380.1 years
Mary2981.2 years
John2878.5 years
Anna2787.9 years
Walter2081.7 years
Robert1975.5 years
George1976.1 years
Harry1778.8 years
Henry1681.3 years
Helen1578.8 years
Most common last names in Herington, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Schlesener2679.7 years
Albrecht2576.9 years
Weber2184.0 years
Smith2086.1 years
Herpich1580.8 years
Kandt1381.5 years
Miller1381.6 years
Johnson1378.9 years
Wendlandt1279.2 years
Jones1272.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Herington, KS
  • 91.6%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Herington, KS
  • 66.1%Utility gas
  • 33.9%Electricity


Herington compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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