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Henderson, North Carolina

Coordinates: 36°19′33″N 78°24′55″W / 36.32583°N 78.41528°W / 36.32583; -78.41528
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Henderson, North Carolina
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
 • Total8.63 sq mi (22.35 km2)
 • Land8.62 sq mi (22.34 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation440 ft (130 m)
Population
 • 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

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  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.