Henderson County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States
Henderson County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,793.[1] Its county seat is Henderson.[2] The county was formed in 1798.[3]
Henderson County | |
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.jpg) Henderson county courthouse in Henderson, Kentucky. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′N 87°34′W / 37.8°N 87.57°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1798 |
| Named for | Richard Henderson |
| Seat | Henderson |
| Largest city | Henderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 466 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
| • Land | 437 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Water | 30 sq mi (80 km2) 6.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 44,793 |
| • Density | 96/sq mi (37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | hendersonky |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Henderson County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Henderson County". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. 2000. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
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