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Henson is an unincorporated community in Mississippi County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Henson was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1938. The community has the name of Jim Henson, a pioneer citizen.

Municipalities and communities of Mississippi County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Charleston

Cities	Anniston Bertrand Charleston East Prairie Miner‡ Wyatt

Villages	Pinhook Wilson City

Townships	James Bayou Long Prairie Mississippi Ohio St. James Tywappity Wolf Island

Unincorporated communities	Alfalfa Center Bird's Point Buckeye Catalpa Deventer Dogwood Dorena Henson Pulltight Samos Texas Bend Whiting Wolf Island

Ghost towns	Belmont Crosno Fuget Greenfield Hallett Norfolk Rushs Ridge Three States

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 36°51′22″N 89°15′09″W / 36.85611°N 89.2525°W / 36.85611; -89.2525

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