Welcome to Henry ...
The town of Henry is located in Codington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Henry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Henry has a population of 262 people<2> (see below for details).
Henry is 1,810 feet [552 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Henry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Henry: (605)
The ZIP code for Henry: 57243<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Henry had an population of 262 people. This is a decrease of 1.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Henry had a population of 267 people. This makes Henry the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Henry represents 0.03% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 216th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 267 people, the population of Henry has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 268 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Henry.
Communities Also Named Henry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Henry - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Colorado (3), Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia (3) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Henry.
Communities near Henry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Henry.
- Watertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <5>
- Clark
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Clark is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clark <5>
- Bryant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
- Bryant is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <5>
- Hayti
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
- Hayti is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <5>
- Florence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Kampeska
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
- Kampeska is located in Codington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
- Rauville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Thomas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Hamlin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
- Willow Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake
- Willow Lake is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Lake <5>
- Grover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Henry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Henry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Henry. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Henry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Henry. See our Newspapers Page for Henry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Henry ...
Looking for more information about Henry? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Henry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Henry.
Adding Henry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Henry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Henry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Henry post office opened in 1879.
We also found Henry in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Henry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Henry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Codington County: www.codington.org/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Codington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Henry. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Henry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Henry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Henry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |