Why visit Henderson
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Galaway Creek Golf Course and Henderson City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Henderson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Henderson
Henderson is a city in York County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Henderson had a population of 1,080.
From the Wikipedia article Henderson, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
History
Henderson was platted in 1887 when the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for David Henderson, a pioneer settler. Henderson was incorporated in 1899.
From the History section of Henderson, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Henderson
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 15°F | 0.7 in | 7.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 18°F | 0.8 in | 5.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 28°F | 1.6 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.0 in | 2.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 2.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 40°F | 2.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 28°F | 1.5 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 19°F | 1.1 in | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Aurora (11 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
York County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2022-07-27: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-06: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Aurora 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Geneva 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Central City 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Friend 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Grand Island 30 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Hastings 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Hebron 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Crete 46 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- David City 48 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Columbus 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Henderson, Nebraska Bethesda Mennonite from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- ISS067-E-245142 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-110073 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-71128 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-245143 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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