Crookston, Nebraska
Village · Population 73 · #447 in Nebraska
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About Crookston
Crookston is a tiny community in northwestern Nebraska counting 73 people who proudly call it home.
Crookston holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.43 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 170 residents per square mile.
📰 Crookston News Today
- Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles vs Wayne State (NE) Wildcats live score, result & stats Football.com · Aug 14
- Crookston woman sentenced to 20–30 years in foster child’s death Platte Valley News Channel Nebraska · Apr 23
- Dale H Knotek Obituary (2026) - Crookston, MN - Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service - Crookston Legacy obituary · Mar 24
- Gregg Ranch Red Angus and Todd Weber Charolais - Tri-State Livestock News Tri-State Livestock News · Dec 12
- 58,000 acres burned in Nebraska Wednesday wildfiretoday.com · Jun 1
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What Makes Crookston Unique
- With 73 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northwestern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 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 12 miles.
🏫 Schools in Crookston
- Lakeview Elementary - 09
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)73
Rank in state#447 of 528
Land area0.43 sq mi
Density170/sq mi
Coordinates42.9263, -100.7534