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Welcome to Henderson ...

The city of Henderson is located in Sibley County<1>.


The location of Henderson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Henderson, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1853.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Henderson has a population of 932 people<3> (see below for details).

Henderson is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Henderson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Henderson: (507)

The ZIP code for Henderson: 56044<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Henderson had an population of 932 people. This is an increase of 5.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.42% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Henderson had a population of 886 people (or 5.82% of the total population of Sibley County). This makes Henderson the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Henderson represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 377th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 886 people, the population of Henderson decreased 2.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 910 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Henderson.

Communities Also Named Henderson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 48 communities that are also named Henderson - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Michigan (5), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and West Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Henderson.

Communities near Henderson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Henderson.

  • Saint Peter
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • New Prague
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Belle Plaine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jordan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Le Sueur
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Norwood Young America
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
    • Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
  • Montgomery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Le Center
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Center
    • Le Center is located in Le Sueur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Center <6>
  • Gaylord
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Arlington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Henderson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Henderson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Henderson. 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 Henderson.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Henderson. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Henderson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Henderson ...

Looking for more information about Henderson? 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 Henderson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Henderson.

Adding Henderson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Henderson 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 Henderson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Henderson post office opened in 1853.

We also found Henderson in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Henderson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Henderson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sibley County: www.co.sibley.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Sibley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Henderson.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Henderson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Henderson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Henderson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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