Henry, South Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Henry, Codington County.
| City | Henry |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Codington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.877186 |
| Longitude | -97.46647 |
| Population | 237 |
| Density | 65.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Henry is a locality in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 237. The population density is 65.4 people per km². Henry is located at 44.8772°N, 97.4665°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57243.
Henry exhales a quiet breath across the South Dakota prairie, a scattering of buildings that seem to have risen organically from the rich, dark earth. It lies 64.2 miles south-east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 129°T), and is situated 17.3 miles west of Watertown. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, a vast canvas of undulating fields that stretch toward horizons softened by the immense sky, where clouds gather and disperse with an unhurried grandeur. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a whisper of dry grasses and the distant scent of loam, a fragrance that speaks of the deep, fertile soil that defines this place. Even the shadows cast by the low-slung buildings seem to possess a certain luminescence, a gentle glow that hints at the endless daylight of prairie summers. The story of Henry is one of sustenance, its lifeblood drawn from the endless bounty of the surrounding agricultural landscape. For generations, the rhythm of life in Henry has been dictated by the planting and harvesting seasons, a testament to the enduring power of the land. The local economy, rooted deeply in grain and livestock, has weathered its share of storms, both meteorological and economic, yet the spirit of resilience remains. While grand monuments are absent, the true landmarks are the grain elevators, silent sentinels against the sky, and the sturdy farmhouses that dot the countryside, each a small nucleus of family and labor, contributing to the quiet hum of this agricultural heartland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Henry, South Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Henry and Codington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Henry is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Henry is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |