Henderson, North Carolina

Henderson, North Carolina
City
Downtown Henderson
Downtown Henderson
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]
Area
[2]
 • Total8.63 sq mi (22.35 km2)
 • Land8.62 sq mi (22.34 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[3]
440 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total15,060
 • 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[5]
GNIS feature ID2404683[3]
Websitehenderson.nc.gov

Henderson, a city with a population of 15,060 at the 2020 census,[4] is the county seat of Vance County, North Carolina, United States.[6]

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. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Henderson, North Carolina
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Henderson city, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 22, 2024.