Lakes / Mississippi / Lamar County / Hennington Lake
Hennington Lake, Mississippi
217.89 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
31.31 degrees N, 89.44 degrees W - Lamar County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Hennington Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 84% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- The largest lake in Lamar County among those counted.
- About 9 miles from Hattiesburg, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Lake | Lamar | 1.0 mi | 104.42 acres |
| Elks Lake | Forrest | 11 mi | 79.94 acres |
| Beaver Lake | Lamar | 12 mi | 118.69 acres |
| Glenn D Walker Lake | Forrest | 15 mi | 30.19 acres |
| Geiger Lake | Forrest | 16 mi | 275.15 acres |
| Sportsman Lake | Forrest | 18 mi | 38.57 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hennington Lake
How Big Is Hennington Lake?
Hennington Lake covers 217.89 acres in Lamar County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Lamar County?
Hennington Lake is the largest lake in Lamar County, at 217.89 acres.
Largest Lakes in Mississippi
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sardis Lake | Lafayette | 33,218.53 acres | - |
| 2 | Grenada Lake | Grenada | 16,988.3 acres | - |
| 3 | Arkabutla Lake | DeSoto | 11,389.45 acres | - |
| 4 | Enid Lake | Yalobusha | 6,290.32 acres | - |
| 5 | Bay Springs Lake | Tishomingo | 6,072.74 acres | - |
All 382 Mississippi lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 124543966). Verified October 30, 2026.