Henderson County, Illinois
Henderson County, Illinois | |
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Henderson County Courthouse, Oquawka | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′N 90°56′W / 40.81°N 90.93°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1841 |
| Named after | Richard Henderson |
| Seat | Oquawka |
| Largest village | Oquawka |
| Area | |
• Total | 395 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
| • Land | 379 sq mi (980 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (41 km2) 4.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,387 |
• Estimate (2024) | 6,048 |
| • Density | 16.9/sq mi (6.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it has a population of 6,387. Its county seat is Oquawka. Henderson County is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.