Henning, Tennessee

About Henning

Henning is a tiny community in western Tennessee, home to 877 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Henning holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.47 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 355 residents per square mile.

📰 Henning News Today

• Man killed by pack of dogs on trail in Henning, Tennessee WREG.com · Jul 20
• 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting in Henning, Tennessee; investigation underway Action News 5 · Apr 12
• Christopher Darnell Howard Sr Obituary | Currie | Henning, TN Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Argument at motorcycle club in Tennessee town turns into deadly gunfire, sheriff's office says FOX13 Memphis · Apr 12
• Lauderdale County shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured localmemphis.com · Apr 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Henning Unique

• Positioned in western Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Henning

🏘️ Nearby Communities