Henderson Louisiana Map

About Henderson, Louisiana

Henderson is a locality in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,617. The population density is 208.9 people per km². Henderson is located at 30.3178°N, 91.8037°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Henderson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 70517.

Henderson maintains a quiet watch over the low, verdant plains where the sluggish waters of Bayou Portage carve a path through the dense, moisture-laden earth. It lies 15.0 miles east-northeast of Lafayette, LA (from Lafayette, LA: bearing 66°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east-northeast of Breaux Bridge. The landscape around Henderson is defined by the flat, expansive horizon and the dark, reflective surface of Lake Bigeux, which mirrors the heavy, humid sky. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain dips toward the Cypremort Crevasse, a subtle depression that holds the weight of the summer rains. Sunlight here possesses a thick, amber quality, filtering through the moss-draped cypress trees to illuminate the rich, dark soil that characterizes the regional basin.

Deeply rooted in the cultural persistence of the surrounding area, the economy of Henderson thrives on the rhythms of the land and the endurance of its people. Local life is tethered to the harvest of sugarcane and the seasonal cycles of the fields, an industry that has shaped the generations residing here. Just a short distance away, the Division Of State Lands serves as a preserve for the wilder, untamed vegetation that defines the interior, shielding the native flora from the encroachment of modern development. The pace of daily existence moves with a deliberate, measured gravity, reflecting a heritage that prefers the slow accumulation of history over the frantic demands of the outside world.

About This Henderson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Henderson, Louisiana. Coordinates: 30.31781, -91.803708. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Henderson includes the ZIP code (70517), telephone area code (985), county seat of St. Martin Parish, and school district assignment (St. Martin Parish School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.