Henderson County, North Carolina
Henderson County | |
|---|---|
| Henderson County Courthouse Henderson County Courthouse | |
| Motto(s): "Outdoor adventures and more" | |
| Map of North Carolina highlighting Henderson County Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
| Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
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| Country | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| State | File:Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Named for | Leonard Henderson |
| Seat | Hendersonville |
| Largest community | Hendersonville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 375.09 sq mi (971.5 km2) |
| • Land | 372.95 sq mi (965.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.14 sq mi (5.5 km2) 0.57% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 116,281 |
| • Density | 311.79/sq mi (120.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
Henderson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 116,281 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Hendersonville.[2]
History[change]
The county was made in 1838 from the southern part of Buncombe County. It was named for Leonard Henderson, Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court from 1829 to 1833.
Government[change]
Henderson County is part of the local Land-of-Sky Regional Council of governments.
Bordering counties[change]
These counties are bordered to Henderson County:
- Buncombe County - north
- Rutherford County - northeast
- Polk County - east
- Greenville County, South Carolina - south
- Transylvania County - west
- Haywood County - northwest
Communities[change]
These communities are in Henderson County:
Cities[change]
Towns[change]
Village[change]
Census-designated places[change]
Unincorporated communities[change]
Townships[change]
- Blue Ridge
- Clear Creek
- Crab Creek
- Edneyville
- Green River
- Hendersonville
- Hoopers Creek
- Mills River
References[change]
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Henderson County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 18, 2024.
Other websites[change]
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