Henderson Maryland Map

About Henderson, Maryland

Henderson is a locality in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 132. The population density is 112.5 people per km². Henderson is located at 39.0743°N, 75.7660°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21640.

Henderson lies under a sky that often carries the bruised hues of impending rain, a common visitor to this eastern Maryland soil. It lies 12.2 miles north-north-east of Caroline, MD (from Caroline, MD: bearing 22°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-north-east of Greensboro. The landscape here is a gentle affair, a low-slung terrain where the land seems to sigh rather than rise. Broad fields, stitched with the emerald thread of young corn or the muted gold of ripening wheat, stretch towards distant tree lines that offer little in the way of dramatic interruption. Creeks, often sluggish and dark-mouthed, meander through these plains, their waters reflecting the vast, expansive heavens, a constant reminder of the Chesapeake’s proximity. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a humid sweetness, a blend of damp earth, ripening crops, and the faint, salty tang of the bay, a perfume that clings to the skin like a second, invisible garment. The history of Henderson is deeply entwined with the fertile ground it occupies, a testament to generations who coaxed sustenance from this earth. Once a vital hub for agricultural trade, its economy still leans heavily on the bounty of the surrounding farms, with soybeans and corn forming the backbone of its livelihood. The rhythmic hum of tractors, a sound as familiar as the distant cry of gulls, punctuates the quietude. Remnants of its past can be glimpsed in the weathered barns and the occasional stately, albeit faded, farmhouse that stands sentinel over its fields, whispering tales of a time when the pace of life was dictated by the sun and the seasons, a rhythm that Henderson, in its own quiet way, still seems to embrace.

About This Henderson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Henderson, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.07428, -75.766043. 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 Caroline County.

Detailed location data for Henderson includes the ZIP code (21640), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Caroline County (Denton), and school district assignment (Caroline County Public Schools). 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.