Lake Henry, Minnesota

About Lake Henry

Lake Henry is a tiny community in central Minnesota counting 77 people who proudly call it home.

Lake Henry holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.2 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 385 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Henry News Today

• Stearns County, MnDOT to Realign Highway 4 Intersection Near Lake Henry KNSI · May 28
• Obituary for Duane & Rosella "Rosie" Lieser Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Home · May 6
• Two women hospitalized after cars crash in Lake Henry St. Cloud Times · Jul 6
• Stearns County Intersection Crash Injures St. Martin and Cold Spring Drivers WJON · Jul 6
• Friday night crash sends Paynesville man to the hospital Willmar Radio · Apr 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake Henry Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Henry — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.2 sq mi.
• With 77 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Henry

• Zion Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake Henry

🏘️ Nearby Communities