Henderson, North Carolina

Henderson, a city with a population of 15,368 at the 2010 census, is the county seat of Vance County, North Carolina, United States.[4]

Henderson, North Carolina
Historic downtown Henderson
Historic downtown Henderson
Nickname(s): 
The Gateway City, Triangle North, The Gate's motto = Progress, Pride, Potential
Location of Henderson, North Carolina
Location of Henderson, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°19′29″N 78°24′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyVance
Named forLeonard Henderson[1]
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  MayorEddie Ellington
Area
  Total8.3 sq mi (21.4 km2)
  Land8.2 sq mi (21.3 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
505 ft (154 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total15,368
  Estimate 
(2018)
14,936
  Density1,900/sq mi (720/km2)
Demonym(s)Hendersonian
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27536-27537
Area code(s)252
FIPS code37-30660[2]
GNIS feature ID0986608[3]
WebsiteCi.henderson.nc.us

References

  1. "About : Welcome to City of Henderson". Ci.henderson.nc.us. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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