Welcome to Henderson ...
The town of Henderson is located in Saint Martin Parish<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Henderson has a population of 1,797 people<2> (see below for details).
Henderson is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Henderson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Henderson: (337)
The ZIP code for Henderson: 70517<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Henderson had an population of 1,797 people. This is an increase of 7.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Henderson had a population of 1,674 people. This makes Henderson the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Henderson represents 0.04% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 132nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,674 people, the population of Henderson increased 9.34% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,531 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Henderson.
Communities Also Named Henderson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Henderson: This one is located in Saint Martin Parish and the other is located in East Carroll Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, 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, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (5), Minnesota, 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.
- Lafayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <5>
- Youngsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
- Youngsville is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngsville <5>
- Broussard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard
- Broussard is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broussard <5>
- Carencro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carencro
- Carencro is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carencro <5>
- Scott
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
- Scott is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott <5>
- Breaux Bridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breaux Bridge
- Breaux Bridge is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breaux Bridge <5>
- Saint Martinville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martinville
- Saint Martinville is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Martinville <5>
- Sunset
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Sunset is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <5>
- Port Barre
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barre
- Port Barre is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Barre <5>
- Krotz Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krotz Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krotz Springs
- Krotz Springs is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krotz Springs <5>
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. 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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Saint Martin Parish: www.stmartinparish-la.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Martin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Henderson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Henderson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |