Henderson Harbor New York Map

About Henderson Harbor, New York

Henderson Harbor is a locality in Jefferson County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Henderson Harbor is located at 43.8648°N, 76.2019°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13651.

Henderson Harbor unfolds as a gathering of weathered docks and low-slung buildings that seem to lean into the vast, cool embrace of Lake Ontario. It lies 46.9 miles north of Clay, NY (from Clay, NY: bearing 358°T), and is situated 1.6 miles north-west of Henderson. The air here carries the sharp tang of freshwater, a constant reminder of the immense body of water that shapes the very character of the place. Beyond the shoreline, fertile fields, still bearing the faint gold of late summer, stretch inland, their neat rows a quiet testament to the land's enduring bounty. Even in the midday sun, a certain stillness pervades, a sense that the world outside moves at a slightly different, more urgent tempo. The history of Henderson Harbor is intrinsically tied to the Great Lakes and the hardy souls who first sought its shores. For generations, the economy here has been carved from the lake’s generous offerings, with fishing boats still setting out at dawn, their catches forming the backbone of local commerce. The waters themselves, so vital to transport and sustenance, have also been a source of recreation, drawing visitors who find solace in the gentle lapping of waves against pebbled beaches. Remnants of earlier industries, whispers of a past tied to lumber or quarrying, can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that defines Henderson Harbor's enduring presence.

About This Henderson Harbor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Henderson Harbor, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.864785, -76.201872. 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 Harbor and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Henderson Harbor includes the ZIP code (13651), telephone area code (315), county seat of Jefferson County (Watertown), and school district assignment. 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 Harbor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.