Herington, Kansas

About Herington

Herington, KS is a small town located in central Kansas counting 2,116 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Herington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.88 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 434 residents per square mile.

📰 Herington News Today

• Galen Schneider Obituary Jun 14, 2026 yazelmeglifh.com · Jun 14
• Herington Fire Department removes man, truck from 30-foot cistern WIBW · Jul 19
• Lisa Kay Lightfoot Obituary (2026) - Herington, KS - Yazel-Megli Funeral Homes - Herington Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• KSN Summer Road Trip visits Herington KSN.com · Jun 19
• Herington teen crashes and lands into cistern Saturday, sustains only minor injuries KAKE · Jul 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Herington Unique

• The only place in America named Herington — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏫 Schools in Herington

• Herington Elem
• Herington High
• Herington Middle Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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