Henderson County, Illinois

Henderson County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°49′N 90°56′W / 40.81°N 90.93°W / 40.81; -90.93
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1841
Named afterRichard Henderson
SeatOquawka
Largest villageOquawka
Area
  Total
395 sq mi (1,020 km2)
  Land379 sq mi (980 km2)
  Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  4.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,387
  Estimate 
(2023)
6,088
  Density16/sq mi (6.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.hendersoncountyedc.com

Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it has a population of 6,387. Its county seat is Oquawka. Henderson County is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.