Henderson, Louisiana
Henderson is a town of 1,779 people in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Henderson
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 8 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Henderson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Henderson
Henderson is a town in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. Part of the Lafayette metropolitan area, its population was 1,617 at the 2020 U.S. census.
From the Wikipedia article Henderson, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship1
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
1454 Henderson Highway, Breaux Bridge
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Breaux Bridge Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
915 Saint Charles Street, Breaux Bridge
Breaux Bridge High School
School · 5.4 mi
1015 Breaux Bridge High School Rd., Breaux Bridge
Breaux Bridge Primary School
School · 5.9 mi
1020 East Bridge Street, Breaux Bridge
Healthcare1
Map of Henderson
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 44°F | 5.9 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 7.1 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 6.3 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 6.3 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 70°F | 5.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 50°F | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 45°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lafayette Rgnl Ap Hcn (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Martin Parish has had 41 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Cecilia 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Breaux Bridge 7 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Carencro 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Lafayette 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Broussard 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Cade 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Youngsville 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- New Iberia 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Opelousas 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Church Point 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pats Restaurant and Atchafalaya Club, Henderson Louisiana, Marc Majcher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- EF2 damage Henderson, LA 2024, National Weather Service Lake Charles, Louisiana, Public domain
- 2016-03-22 17 31 06 Bald Cypress trees draped with Spanish Moss and an old tractor along Canal Street in Henderson, Louisiana, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atchafalaya Bridge, [https://www.flickr.com/people/80915560@N00 Cassie from Eugene, Oregon], CC BY 2.0
- Pats Alligator Bits and Hot Sauce, Marc Majcher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Morganza Spillway 5-17-11 - 001, Louisiana Sea Grant, CC BY 2.0
- Morganza Spillway 5-17-11 - 004, Louisiana Sea Grant, CC BY 2.0
- Morganza Spillway 5-17-11 - 003, Louisiana Sea Grant, CC BY 2.0
- Morganza Spillway 5-17-11 - 002, Louisiana Sea Grant, CC BY 2.0
- Morganza Spillway 5-17-11 - 005, Louisiana Sea Grant, CC BY 2.0
- ISS025-E-15656 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-36194 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-36193 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-75972 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-63604 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-30881 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2016-03-22 16 57 36 View east along Interstate 10 near milepost 118 as it crosses the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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