Lake Henry Minnesota Map

About Lake Henry, Minnesota

Lake Henry is a locality in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 77. The population density is 150.2 people per km². Lake Henry is located at 45.4605°N, 94.7964°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56362.

Lake Henry lies a shimmering expanse of blue, reflecting the broad Minnesota sky above. It lies 31.5 miles west-south-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 258°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-west of Paynesville. The land around it rolls with a gentle, glacial character, a landscape shaped by ancient ice, now softened by time and agriculture. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their vibrant greens and golds a testament to the fertile soil, punctuated by the darker, more intimate shadows of wooded groves. The air here carries the sweet, earthy scent of summer growth, a perfume that mingles with the fainter, cleaner aroma of the lake itself, especially palpable in the quiet hours of dawn when mist still clings to the water's surface. The history of Lake Henry is deeply entwined with the settlement of central Minnesota, an area first explored and then cultivated by immigrants drawn to its agricultural promise. The economy of Lake Henry continues to be rooted in the bounty of the land, with farming remaining a cornerstone, its rhythms dictating the pulse of daily life. Beyond the fields, the lake itself is a focal point, drawing visitors and locals alike to its shores for recreation, its waters a cool respite during the warm Midwestern summers. The community, though small, possesses a quiet resilience, a character forged by the enduring cycles of seasons and the persistent spirit of those who call this place home.

About This Lake Henry Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Henry, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.46052, -94.796398. 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 Lake Henry and Stearns County.

Detailed location data for Lake Henry includes the ZIP code (56362), telephone area code (320), county seat of Stearns County (St. Cloud), and school district assignment (Paynesville Public School District). 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 Lake Henry is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.