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Henderson, North Carolina

Henderson, North Carolina
Downtown Henderson
Downtown Henderson
Flag of Henderson, North Carolina
Official seal of Henderson, North Carolina
Nicknames: 
The Gateway City, Triangle North, Lil’ Durham, The Gate's
Motto(s): 
"Progress, Pride, Potential"
Location of Henderson, North Carolina
Location of Henderson, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°19′33″N 78°24′55″W / 36.32583°N 78.41528°W / 36.32583; -78.41528
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyVance
Named forLeonard Henderson[1]
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
Area
 • Total
8.63 sq mi (22.35 km2)
 • Land8.62 sq mi (22.34 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation440 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,060
 • Density1,746.29/sq mi (674.21/km2)
DemonymHendersonian
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27536-27537
Area code252
FIPS code37-30660[4]
GNIS feature ID2404683[3]
Websitehenderson.nc.gov

Henderson is a city and the county seat of Vance County, North Carolina, United States.[5] The population was 15,060 at the 2020 census.[6]

  1. ^ "About : Welcome to City of Henderson". Ci.henderson.nc.us. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Henderson, North Carolina
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2021.

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