Henderson Illinois Map

About Henderson, Illinois

Henderson is a locality in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. Henderson is located at 39.1559°N, 89.7954°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61439.

Henderson unfolds across a gently rolling landscape, where the rich, dark earth of southern Illinois yields to the sky. It lies 25.3 miles north-north-east of Edwardsville, IL (from Edwardsville, IL: bearing 20°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west of Litchfield. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the prairie winds, interrupted only by the scattered silhouettes of farmsteads and the occasional stand of oak and maple. The air here carries the clean scent of turned soil and, in the summer months, the sweet perfume of ripening grain. Evenings often bring a peculiar softness to the light, a diffused amber glow that settles over Henderson and its surrounding acres, lending a quiet dignity to the everyday. The history of Henderson is tied to the land and the quiet perseverance of those who worked it. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the fertile bottomlands, its economy has long been rooted in agriculture, a legacy that continues to shape its character. While the early days might have seen the rumble of horse-drawn plows, today the thrum of modern machinery echoes across the fields, a testament to enduring productivity. Henderson itself doesn't boast grand monuments, but rather a collection of modest, enduring structures that speak of generations of quiet industry and the simple pleasures of a life lived close to the earth.

About This Henderson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Henderson, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.155881, -89.795373. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Henderson and Macoupin County.

Detailed location data for Henderson includes the ZIP code (62033), telephone area code (309, 815), county seat of Macoupin County (Carlinville), and school district assignment (Galesburg Community Unit School District 205). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Henderson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.