Welcome to Henning ...
The city of Henning is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
The location of Henning has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Henning, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Henning has a population of 807 people<3> (see below for details).
Henning is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Henning lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Henning is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Henning: 56551<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Henning had an population of 807 people. This is an increase of 0.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Henning had a population of 802 people. This makes Henning the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Henning represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 394th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 802 people, the population of Henning increased 11.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 719 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Henning.
Communities Also Named Henning ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Henning - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Henning.
Communities near Henning ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Henning.
- Wadena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
- Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <6>
- New York Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York Mills
- New York Mills is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New York Mills <6>
- Parkers Prairie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Prairie
- Parkers Prairie is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkers Prairie <6>
- Battle Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Lake
- Battle Lake is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Lake <6>
- Ottertail
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
- Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <6>
- Bertha
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
- Bertha is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <6>
- Deer Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Hewitt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Bluffton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Clitherall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clitherall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clitherall
- Clitherall is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clitherall <6>
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 Henning. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Henning.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Henning. 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 Henning.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Henning. See our Newspapers Page for Henning.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Henning ...
Looking for more information about Henning? 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 Henning, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Henning.
Adding Henning to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Henning 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 Henning was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Henning post office opened in 1881.
We also found Henning in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Henning.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Henning. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.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 Otter Tail, 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 Henning. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Henning - 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 Henning). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Henning 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/ |