Henderson, Louisiana

About Henderson

Set in the southern part of Louisiana, Henderson is a small town, home to 1,605 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Henderson holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 537 residents per square mile.

📰 Henderson News Today

• Louisiana Tech president speaks on retirement decision: ‘I’ve got a lot more to do’ Louisiana Illuminator · Sep 30
• Louisiana Tech University President Jim Henderson retiring Shreveport Times · Sep 25
• Algal blooms seen in La. Henderson Lake Louisiana Department of Health (.gov) · Aug 20
• BREAKING: Henderson to retire as president of Tech Lincoln Parish Journal · Sep 25
• Q&A: Louisiana Tech President Jim Henderson Louisiana Illuminator · Sep 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Louisiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Henderson Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Henderson — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Henderson

• Waffle House — american
• CT-USA Restaurant — seafood
• Feeding Frenzy

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• McGee's Louisiana Swamp Tours and Adventures · Attraction
• Mcgees swamp tour · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Henderson

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