Crookston is a village in Cherry County, Nebraska, home to about 45 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 69212.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)274 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)104 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE256 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL672 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Crookston; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Crookston had 71 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2000.
It’s the 516th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Cherry County grew from 6,541 residents in 1900 to 5,455 in 2020.
Cherry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 22.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kilgore 1ne, NE weather station (9 miles away).
1,492 jobs at 214 businesses in Cherry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Todd County School District 66-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Elementary - 09Pure Water Township | K–8 | 44 | Public | 10.4 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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