Map of Hennepin village

Hennepin is a village located on the Illinois River in Putnam County, Illinois, United States. The population was 757 in 2010, an increase of 50 since the 2000 census. It is the county seat and second largest village in Putnam County.

Hennepin is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Hennepin village overview:
Name:	Hennepin village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Putnam County
Incorporated:	February 13, 1837
Elevation:	503 ft (153 m)
Total Area:	5.66 sq mi (14.66 km²)
Land Area:	5.31 sq mi (13.74 km²)
Water Area:	0.35 sq mi (0.92 km²) 6.39%
Total Population:	769
Population Density:	144.90/sq mi (55.95/km²)
ZIP code:	61327
FIPS code:	1734098
Website:	http://www.villageofhennepin.com

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History

The Village of Hennepin was named for the explorer, Father Louis Hennepin, O. F. M.

The Putnam County Courthouse, in Hennepin, was built in 1837, and is the oldest county courthouse in Illinois still serving its original purpose. Abraham Lincoln visited the courthouse, including when he campaigned for a Congressional seat in September, 1845. The Putnam County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.