Henderson, IL

united states

Henderson is a farming community of under 300 people in western Illinois, about 15 miles southwest of Galesburg via US Route 150. The town sits in rolling prairie country where corn and soybean fields dominate the landscape. Most residents commute to Galesburg for work and services, making US 150 the main local route. Galesburg Municipal Airport is about 12 miles away for air travelers. The town's defining landmark is its historic grain elevator complex along the old Burlington railroad line.