Henry, Illinois

About Henry

Henry, IL is a small town located in central Illinois with an estimated population of 2,298.

Henry holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,277 residents per square mile.

📰 Henry News Today

• 3 brief tornadoes confirmed during Sunday night storms in Henry County, Illinois WQAD · Aug 10
• Work on Atkinson Road in Henry County begins April 13 - illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Apr 9
• Henry Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Robert Quinn Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Henry, IL - News Tribune Legacy obituary · May 9
• Aaron Henry Named Co-Defensive Coordinator, Pat and Jana Eilers Defensive Backs Coach Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Feb 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Henry Unique

• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Henry

• Henry Marina Restaurant — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Henry

• Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Child Park reviews ★
• George S Park Memorial Woods Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Robert McBride Memorial Park reviews ★
• Stoner Park reviews ★
• Waterworks Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Henry

• Henry-Senachwine Grade School
• Henry-Senachwine High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Henry

🏘️ Nearby Communities