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Henderson County, IllinoisHenderson County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameHenderson River Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryHenderson County was created on January 20, 1841 (Laws, 1841, p. 67) and was formed from Warren County. Present area,
or parts of it, formerly included in: Warren County (1825–1841), Pike County (1821–1825), Madison County (1812–1821) and
St. Clair County (1795–1812). A county comprising 380 square miles of territory, located in the western section of the State and bordering on
the Mississippi River. The first settlements were made about 1827-28 at Yellow Banks, now Oquawka. Immigration was
checked by the Black Hawk War, but revived after the removal of the Indians from Warren in 1841, with Oquawka as the
county-seat. Population in 1880 was 10,722; In 1890, 9,876. The soil is fertile and underlaid by limestone. The
surface is undulating, and well timbered. Population in 1900 was 10,836. "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, 1901" GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 395 square miles (1,023 kmē), of which, 379
square miles (981 kmē) of it is land and 16 square miles (42 kmē) of it (4.13%) is water. Neighboring Counties:
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