History
Herrick Township was formed from parts of Gibson and Clifford Townships on April 20, 1825.Communities
The following villages are located in Herrick Township: *Dimock Corners * Herrick Center (also called Herrick) *TirzahGeography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.24%) is water.Demographics
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 713 people, 308 households, and 217 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 749 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.7% from some other race, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%. Of the 308 households 25% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25% of households were one person and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.71. The age distribution was 18% under the age of 18, 61.7% from 18 to 64, and 20.3% 65 or older. The median age was 49 years. The median household income was $58,125 and the median family income was $60,069. Males had a median income of $53,500 versus $37,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,337. About 3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.Education
Forest City Regional School District is a Preschool-12th grade public school district serving residents of Herrick Township.References