Henry County, Illinois

Henry County: County in Illinois, United States

About

Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,486 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 48,411 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cambridge. The county was created 199 years ago in 1825.

Henry County locator map
Location of Henry County on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Henry County

Population : 48,411 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
Different from : Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County, Henry County
Area : 2138 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : Patrick Henry
Capital : Cambridge
Establishment : January 01, 1825
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 06:53:10 (15th October 2024)
Density : 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.29% (2010-2020)
Map of Illinois highlighting Henry County locator map image
Map of Illinois highlighting Henry County
Map of Illinois highlighting Henry County locator map image

Geography

Henry County is located at 41°21'11"N 90°7'53"W (41.3531300, -90.1314200). It has 6 neighbors: Bureau County, Knox County, Mercer County, Rock Island County, Stark County and Whiteside County.

Henry County map

The largest city of Henry County is Kewanee with a population of 12,174. Other cities include, Colona population 5,049, Green Rock population 2,970, Galva population 2,449 and Woodhull population 771. See all Henry County cities & populated places.

Henry County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henry County.

City Name Population Title
Kewanee 12,174 City in Henry County, Illinois, United States
Geneseo 6,505 Township in Henry County, Illinois
Colona 5,049 City in Henry County, Illinois, United States
Green Rock 2,970 City in Illinois, United States of America
Galva 2,449 City in Illinois, USA
Dayton 2,258 Census-designated place in Illinois, USA
Cambridge 2,051 Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States
Orion 1,776 Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States
Annawan 1,056 Township in Henry County, Illinois
Atkinson 955 Town in Illinois, United States
Woodhull 771 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Alpha 626 City in Illinois, United States of America
Andover 565 Village in Illinois, USA
Osco 437 Township in Henry County, Illinois
Hooppole 189 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Cleveland 178 Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States

Henry County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Henry County decreased by 4.29% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 50,486 - census
2011 50,283 -0.4% estimation process
2012 50,249 -0.07% estimation process
2013 49,917 -0.67% estimation process
2014 49,824 -0.19% estimation process
2015 49,638 -0.37% estimation process
2016 49,498 -0.28% estimation process
2017 49,219 -0.57% estimation process
2018 49,069 -0.31% estimation process
2019 48,913 -0.32% estimation process
2020 48,411 -1.04% estimation process

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People born in Henry County (3)

People born in Henry County, including journalist Jessie F. Culton, suffragist Mabel Fontron Rewman Frary, photographer Oliver B. Buell, .

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