Welcome to Henson ...
Henson is located in Miami County<1>.
The location of Henson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Henson is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Henson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Henson lies within the (913) area code.
Communities Also Named Henson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Henson - they are located in Colorado and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Henson.
Communities near Henson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Henson.
- Spring Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,871 people
- Spring Hill has also been known as:
- Spring Hill Station
- Springfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <4>
- Paola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paola
- Paola is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paola <4>
- Louisburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
- Louisburg is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,590 people
- Former name for Louisburg:
- New Saint Lewis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <4>
- Osawatomie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osawatomie
- Osawatomie is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osawatomie <4>
- Wellsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <4>
- Edgerton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <4>
- La Cygne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
- La Cygne is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <4>
- Drexel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
- Drexel is located in Bates County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drexel <4>
- Linn Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
- Linn Valley is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Cleveland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Henson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Henson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Henson. 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 Henson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Henson. See our Newspapers Page for Henson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Henson ...
Looking for more information about Henson? 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 Henson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Henson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Henson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Miami County: www.co.miami.ks.us/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Miami, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Henson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |