Henning, Minnesota

About Henning

Set in the northwestern part of Minnesota, Henning is a tiny community, home to 857 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Henning is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.3 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 260 residents per square mile.

📰 Henning News Today

• Obituary for George Smith Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service · Aug 6
• Woman Suffers Life Threatening Injuries in Henning Crash, Alcohol Suspected Fergus Now · Aug 14
• UPDATE: Officials identify woman killed in a house explosion northwest of Parkers Prairie Valley News Live · Aug 11
• Major Crash Near Henning Leaves At Least One Significantly Injured Fergus Now · Aug 13
• Obituary | Daniel Henning Norling Sr. of Savage, Minnesota White Funeral Homes · Aug 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Henning Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Henning

• Chagen's Pub Eatery & Bottle
• Kountry Korner Kafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Henning

• Almora Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Elmo Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Henning City Park reviews ★
• Inman (Wunderlich) Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Henning

• HENNING ELEMENTARY
• HENNING SECONDARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Henning

🏘️ Nearby Communities