Henderson County, Illinois
Henderson County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,331 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,535 inhabitants. Its county seat is Oquawka. The county was created 183 years ago in 1840.
Quick Facts about Henderson County
| Population : | 6,535 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from : | Henderson County, Henderson County, Henderson County, Henderson County |
| Area : | 1023 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.9% |
| Named for : | Richard Henderson |
| Capital : | Oquawka |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1841 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 21:45:37 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -12.18% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Henderson County is located at 40°49'5"N 90°55'30"W (40.8181200, -90.9251100). It has 6 neighbors: Des Moines County, Lee County, Hancock County, McDonough County, Mercer County and Warren County.
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Henderson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henderson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oquawka | 1,231 | Town in Henderson County, Illinois |
| Stronghurst | 774 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
| Lomax | 393 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
| Bald Bluff | 302 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
| Biggsville | 273 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
| Carman | 268 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
| Gladstone | 257 | Village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States |
| Rozetta | 241 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
| Terre Haute | 236 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
| Raritan | 131 | Township in Henderson County, Illinois |
| Media | 93 | Village in Illinois, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Henderson County
Henderson County has 6 neighbours.
- Des Moines County county in Iowa, United States
- Lee County county in Iowa, United States
- Hancock County county in Illinois, United States
- McDonough County county in Illinois, United States
- Mercer County county in Illinois, United States
- Warren County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Henderson County decreased by 12.18% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 7,331 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,216 | -1.59% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,043 | -2.46% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,963 | -1.15% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,011 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,997 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,886 | -1.61% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,819 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,697 | -1.82% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,646 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,535 | -1.7% | estimation process |
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Other places with the same name (5)
- Henderson County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 118,445 people.
- Henderson County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 83,792 people.
- Henderson County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 44,740 people.
- Henderson County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 28,076 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
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| Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
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| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
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| Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
| Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
