Henderson Texas Map

About Henderson, Texas

Henderson is a locality in Rusk County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 13,385. The population density is 429.7 people per km². Henderson is located at 32.1532°N, 94.7994°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75652.

Henderson breathes with a quiet resilience, a place where the East Texas piney woods exhale their humid, earthy scent into the air. It lies 24.3 miles south of Longview, TX (from Longview, TX: bearing 188°T), and is situated 16.7 miles south-south-east of Kilgore. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of rain and sun, cradle the town, their slopes a mosaic of dense forests and open pastures that shimmer under a sky that can shift from a crisp, cerulean blue to a bruised, dramatic grey with startling speed. The very soil here feels rich and dark, yielding to the persistent roots of towering pines and the determined spread of kudzu, a green tide that claims forgotten fences and abandoned barns with equal fervor. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, warm shafts, illuminating the dusty, unpaved edges of country roads and the vibrant, tenacious wildflowers that bloom in the ditches. The history of Henderson is as deep and interwoven as the roots of its ancient trees, a narrative shaped by the discovery of oil that brought a temporary boom to the region, leaving behind a legacy of weathered brick buildings and the lingering scent of industry. Though the wells may have quieted, the spirit of perseverance remains, evident in the small businesses that line the courthouse square and the agricultural traditions that still hold sway, with cattle grazing on the verdant hillsides and the occasional scent of woodsmoke drifting from a distant homestead. Henderson’s character is painted by the quiet dignity of its people, a blend of southern hospitality and a practical, no-nonsense approach to life, where conversations often begin with the weather and end with a shared understanding of the land. The town carries its past not as a burden, but as a foundation, from which its present continues to grow, much like the sturdy, enduring pines that stand sentinel over Rusk County.

About This Henderson Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Henderson, Texas 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 Henderson and Rusk County.

Detailed location data for Henderson includes the ZIP code (75652), telephone area code (903), county seat of Rusk County (Henderson), and school district assignment (Henderson Independent 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 Henderson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.