Henderson Nebraska Map

About Henderson, Nebraska

Henderson is a locality in York County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,080. The population density is 652.6 people per km². Henderson is located at 40.7797°N, 97.8123°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Henderson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68371.

Henderson sits upon a vast, level expanse of the Great Plains, where the horizon serves as the primary arbiter of the day’s reach. It lies 29.4 miles east-southeast of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 110°T), and is situated 13.0 miles west-southwest of York. The sky here possesses a singular, expansive quality, pulling the eye toward the distant, faint shimmer of Bear Creek or the quiet, still surfaces of Friesen Reservoir. In the waning light of late afternoon, the earth takes on a deep, earthen hue, emphasizing the long, unbroken lines of agricultural fields that stretch toward the subtle, ancient depressions of Bergeson Basin. The air moves with a steady, unencumbered purpose across the grasses, carrying the scent of dry soil and the faint, metallic tang of irrigation systems that sustain the life of these fields.

Henderson emerged from the purposeful industry of settlers who recognized the fertility of this flat, sun-drenched landscape. The local economy remains anchored in the rhythms of large-scale agriculture, an endeavor that has shaped the community’s resilient character and pragmatic outlook. Beyond the immediate grid of the streets, the Kirkpatrick Basin South Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary for migratory birds, reflecting the region's commitment to the preservation of its natural, prairie-bound heritage. Henderson maintains a quiet, deliberate pace, where the labor of the seasons dictates the texture of daily life, binding the people to the cycles of planting and harvest that have defined this place since its inception.

About This Henderson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Henderson, Nebraska. Coordinates: 40.779733, -97.812272. 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 (68371), telephone area code (402), county seat of York County (York), and school district assignment (Heartland Community Schools).

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.