Henry, South Dakota
8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Henry town. It lies in ZIP code area 57243. The Survey maps it on the Henry quadrangle. 256 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,821 feet above sea level.
On record in Henry
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Citizens State Bank of Henrylisted 1997- Nels M. Hanson Farmsteadlisted 1989
Population over time
2 figuresHenry fell from 267 to 256 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 267 | |
| 2020 | 256 | -11 (-4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 8 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1953 USGS Watertown quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Watertown quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1973 USGS Henry quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Watertown quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
22 since 1999Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 22 fires within 5 miles of Henry between 1999 and 2020, burning about 160 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 14 |
| Debris and open burning | 5 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | WOOKEY |
| 30 September 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | 351 |
| 17 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | SLOUGH |
| 19 June 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Clark County | 434TH AVE |
| 26 May 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 35 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | RICK NELSON |
| 23 May 2014 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | WOLSEY |
| 1 May 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | CRP |
| 1 May 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | EIDNESS FIRE |
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Henry: 2 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
37 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Henry in 37 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 25 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | Tornado (EF2) | Henry | - | A tornado tracked for nearly four miles over approximately 21 minutes, leaving a path of significant damage. The event began around 5:55 PM CDT when the tornado touched down in an open field between 168th and 169th Streets, just to the west of 442nd Avenue. The tornado initially tracked to the east, and by about 6:02 PM, it crossed 442nd Avenue. The tornado then turned and started tracking south. The core of the tornado passed about 150 yards to the west of a farmstead, but at approximately 6:03 PM, the tornado was close enough to the farm to start causing significant damage. In fact, video evidence shows debris being lofted into the air before the tornado made its closest approach. The main residence was completely destroyed. An attached garage was dislodged and swept clean from its cement foundation; however, a vehicle in the driveway did not move. The remainder of the house lost its entire roof and many exterior walls, though many interior walls remained standing. One outbuilding was completely destroyed, and many others sustained significant damage. Along the southern edge of the property, a line of nine grain bins was completely swept away. The residents were not home at the time of the tornado, but a beloved horse was killed. At 6:06 PM, the tornado crossed 169th Street and continued south through cropland. Aerial photos revealed that between 169th and 170th Streets, the tornado ripped through several rows of erosion shelterbelt trees. Trees in the path were void of branches, snapped at their bases, and in some spots, reduced to nothing more than stubs. Continuing south, the tornado crossed 170th Street around 6:11 PM and continued across a lake and more cropland, eventually crossing 171st Street. By approximately 6:16 PM, the tornado weakened and dissipated just north of 172nd Street, bringing its 21-minute duration to an end. The tornado was rated an EF2 with peak winds estimated at 135 mph. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henry | - | A vehicle was blown off road along the highway north of Henry by an estimated 60 mph wind gust. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henry | - | Thunderstorm winds knocked down three trees in town. A 3-4 inch diameter branch from another tree was blown off, impaling a nearby home. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henry | - | One inch tree branches were downed by the wind. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henry | - | Sixty mph winds were estimated. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henry | - | Eighty mph winds toppled four trees southwest of Henry. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henry | - | Many large tree branches were downed in Henry along with some power lines. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henry | - | Sixty mph winds were estimated near Henry. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henry | - | Sixty mph winds downed several branches in and around Henry. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Henry | - | Winds to 70 mph brought several trees and many large tree branches down in Henry. |
| July 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Henry | - | This weak tornado was a cold air funnel which touched down in a field, damaging crops and downing some trees. Path length and width were estimated. |
| July 2015 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| September 2010 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| September 2006 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Tornado (F0) | Henry | - | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Henry | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kampeska | 10.5 miles | 8 | |
| Grover | 11.4 miles | 8 | |
| Florence | 14.2 miles | 7 | |
| Wallace | 14.4 miles | 7 | |
| North Shore | 14.6 miles | 8 | |
| Foley | 17.1 miles | 8 | |
| Green Trees Subdivision | 17.2 miles | 8 | |
| Watertown | 18.7 miles | 8 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Henry | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q965983 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1255512. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.



