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Welcome to Henrietta ...

The city of Henrietta is located in Ray County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Henrietta, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1908.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Henrietta has a population of 357 people<3> (see below for details).

Henrietta is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Henrietta: (816)

The ZIP code for Henrietta: 64036<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Henrietta had an population of 357 people. This is a decrease of 3.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.88% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Henrietta had a population of 369 people. This makes Henrietta the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 369 people, the population of Henrietta decreased 19.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 457 people).

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

Communities Also Named Henrietta ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Henrietta: This one is located in Ray County and the other is located in Johnson County.

Beyond Missouri, there are 14 communities that are also named Henrietta - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Henrietta ...

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

  • Excelsior Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
    • Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <6>
  • Oak Grove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
  • Odessa
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
    • Odessa is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,295 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <6>
  • Higginsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lexington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Buckner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Lawson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Wellington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
    • Wellington is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <6>
  • Orrick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrick
    • Orrick is located in Ray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrick <6>
  • Woods Heights
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Heights
    • Woods Heights is located in Ray County

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Henrietta. See our Newspapers Page for Henrietta.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Henrietta ...

Looking for more information about Henrietta? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Henrietta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Henrietta.

Adding Henrietta to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Henrietta post office opened in 1908.

We also found Henrietta on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Henrietta.

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

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Ray, 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 Henrietta.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Henrietta - 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 Henrietta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Henrietta 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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