Welcome to Crookston ...
The village of Crookston is located in Cherry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crookston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crookston has a population of 70 people<2> (see below for details).
Crookston is 2,670 feet [814 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Crookston is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Crookston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Crookston: (402) & (531)<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crookston had an population of 70 people. This is an increase of 1.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crookston had a population of 69 people. This makes Crookston the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 69 people, the population of Crookston decreased 29.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 98 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crookston.
Communities Also Named Crookston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Crookston - they are located in Minnesota and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crookston.
Communities near Crookston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crookston.
- Valentine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
- Valentine is located in Cherry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valentine <5>
- Lakeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Saint Francis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis is located in Todd County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francis <5>
- Spring Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Todd County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
- Kilgore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilgore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
- Kilgore is located in Cherry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilgore <5>
- Olsonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsonville
- Olsonville is located in Todd County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
- Nenzel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nenzel
- Nenzel is located in Cherry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nenzel <5>
- Littleburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleburg
- Littleburg is located in Todd County (SD)
- Two Strike
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Strike have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Strike
- Two Strike is located in Todd County (SD)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 209 people
- Rosebud
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud is located in Todd County (SD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Crookston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crookston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crookston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Crookston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crookston. See our Newspapers Page for Crookston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crookston ...
Looking for more information about Crookston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Crookston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crookston.
Adding Crookston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crookston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Crookston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crookston post office opened in 1886.
We also found Crookston on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crookston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crookston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cherry County: www.co.cherry.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Cherry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crookston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crookston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |