Town guide

Herington, Kansas

Herington is a city in Morris County, Kansas, home to about 2,164 people across 4.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67449.

Homes sold for a median of $52 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,164448 per sq mi
Median home value$85,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$52Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Herington

1 ZIP code

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Around Herington

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)125 miles away
Closer regional airportManhattan Regional Airport (MHK)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Wichita, KS72 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX406 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Herington; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Herington

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Herington had 2,109 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.

It’s the 117th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Morris County grew from 11,967 residents in 1900 to 5,386 in 2020.

Herington population by census2000: 2,563, 2010: 2,526, 2020: 2,1092,56320002,52620102,1092020

Morris County, 1900–2020

Morris County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,967, 1910: 12,397, 1920: 12,005, 1930: 11,859, 1940: 10,363, 1950: 8,485, 1960: 7,392, 1970: 6,432, 1980: 6,419, 1990: 6,198, 2000: 6,104, 2010: 5,923, 2020: 5,38612K’00’1012K’20’3010K’40’507K’60’706K’80’906K’00’105K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 34.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HeringtonJan: high 40°F, low 17°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 21°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 31°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; May: high 75°F, low 52°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 63°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 67°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 65°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 56°F, 3 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 42°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 30°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 21°F, 1.3 in40°17°Jan0.845°21°Feb1.256°31°Mar2.366°41°Apr3.575°52°May5.185°63°Jun4.690°67°Jul4.289°65°Aug4.381°56°Sep3.069°42°Oct2.455°30°Nov1.643°21°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Herington, KS weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Morris County

1,148 jobs at 147 businesses in Morris County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Morris CountyHealth care and social assistance: 264 jobs; Manufacturing: 223 jobs; Retail trade: 144 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 122 jobs; Information: 75 jobs; Other services: 61 jobs; Construction: 55 jobs; Finance and insurance: 50 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 11% Information 7% Other services 5% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Herington.

Nearest hospitals

  • Morris County HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Council Grove21.3 miles
  • Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Junction City23.4 miles
  • St. Luke Hospital & Living CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Marion23.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Herington

Grocery stores

  • Barnes Food Center2.7 mi
  • West Walnut Market3.0 mi

Libraries

  • Herington Library2.7 mi

Museums

  • Herington Historical Museum2.8 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Herington

Public schools here are run by Herington. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Herington ElemHeringtonPre-K–5186Public2.6 mi
Herington Middle SchHerington6–887Public2.7 mi
Herington HighHerington9–12141Public2.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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