About Herkimer
Set in the northern part of Kansas, Herkimer is a small unincorporated community.
Herkimer holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.94 square miles.
📰 Herkimer News Today
- Ryan S. Friedrichs Obituary (2026) - Marysville, KS - Kinsley Mortuary, Inc. - Marysville Legacy obituary · Jun 10
- Marshall County Rail Collision Leaves Local Farmer Dead, Two Train Conductors Injured sunflowerstateradio.com · Jun 9
- Marysville man killed in crop sprayer, train collision Southeast News Channel Nebraska · Jun 9
- Kansas Farmer Killed in Collision Between Sprayer and Train AGDAILY · Jun 9
- Larry A. Kracht Obituary (2025) - Marysville, KS - Kinsley Mortuary, Inc. - Marysville Legacy obituary · Oct 26
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What Makes Herkimer Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.94 sq mi
Coordinates39.8924, -96.7089