Herington: Community & Culture
Community life in Herington is shaped by 1 library, 7 congregations, and 1 cultural organization.
- 3.2 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Kansas 0.7/1K).
- 4.6 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Kansas 2.2/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Herington Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 102 S. Broadway |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (785) 258-2011 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 67449 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 1768 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (3)
| Churches · Total count | 7 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (3)
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 1 |
|---|
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | MERIDEN-OZAWKIE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 23 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Herington+KS |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=67449 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=67449 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=67449 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=67449 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 12 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 9 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 5 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Attractions (1)
Other
| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 10.60 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 3.20 |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | highly engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 23 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 9.62 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 2 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |