Henderson County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
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]
Henderson County | |
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Motto(s): "Outdoor adventures and more" | |
Coordinates: 35°20′11″N 82°28′47″W / 35.336415°N 82.479741°W | |
Country | United States |
State | 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 |
History
changeThe 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
changeHenderson County is part of the local Land-of-Sky Regional Council of governments.
Bordering counties
changeThese 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
changeThese communities are in Henderson County:
Cities
changeTowns
changeVillage
changeCensus-designated places
changeUnincorporated communities
changeTownships
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
changeWikimedia Commons has media related to Henderson County, North Carolina.