Welcome to North Henderson ...
The village of North Henderson is located in Mercer County<1>.
The location of North Henderson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of North Henderson: HEN-der-suhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Henderson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
A typical abbreviation for North Henderson: N. Henderson
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Henderson has a population of 175 people<4> (see below for details).
North Henderson is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: North Henderson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Henderson is located in the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for North Henderson: 61466<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Henderson had an population of 175 people. This is a decrease of 6.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Henderson had a population of 187 people. This makes North Henderson the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 187 people, the population of North Henderson has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 187 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Henderson.
Communities Also Named North Henderson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named North Henderson - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Henderson.
Communities near North Henderson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Henderson.
- Galesburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <7>
- Monmouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <7>
- Aledo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <7>
- Knoxville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <7>
- Orion
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
- Orion is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orion <7>
- Viola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <7>
- Alexis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <7>
- Wataga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
- Wataga is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <7>
- Woodhull
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
- Woodhull is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <7>
- East Galesburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
- East Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
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 North Henderson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Henderson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Henderson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Henderson. See our Newspapers Page for North Henderson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Henderson ...
Looking for more information about North 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 North Henderson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Henderson.
Adding North Henderson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North 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 North Henderson was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found North Henderson in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Henderson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Henderson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Mercer, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for North Henderson. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Henderson. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Henderson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as North Henderson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Henderson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |