Henderson County, North Carolina
Henderson County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 106,740 and a population density of 110 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 118,445 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hendersonville. The county was created 187 years ago in 1837.
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Quick Facts about Henderson County
Population : | 118,445 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Henderson County, Henderson County, Henderson County, Henderson County |
Area : | 971 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
Named for : | Leonard Henderson |
Altitude : | 2,129 feet / 649 meters |
Capital : | Hendersonville |
Establishment : | January 01, 1838 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 8:17:56 AM |
Density : | 122 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 9.88% (2010-2020) |
![Henderson County NC 1905 Courthouse image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/447/4470576/henderson-county-image_5627.jpg)
![Henderson County NC 1905 Courthouse image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/447/4470576/henderson-county-image_5627.jpg)
Geography
Henderson County is located at 35°20'11"N 82°28'48"W (35.3362900, -82.4799100). It has 6 neighbors: Buncombe County, Haywood County, Polk County, Rutherford County, Transylvania County and Greenville County.
Henderson County map
The largest city of Henderson County is Hendersonville with a population of 14,235. Other cities include, Etowah population 6,944, Horse Shoe population 2,351, Laurel Park population 2,339 and Fruitland population 2,031. See all Henderson County cities & populated places.
Henderson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henderson County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Hendersonville | 14,235 | County seat of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States |
Fletcher | 8,439 | Town in Henderson County, North Carolina |
Mills River | 7,471 | Township in Henderson County, North Carolina |
Etowah | 6,944 | CDP in Henderson County, North Carolina |
East Flat Rock | 4,995 | Township in Henderson County, North Carolina |
Mountain Home | 3,622 | Township in Henderson County, North Carolina |
Flat Rock | 3,408 | Village in Henderson County, North Carolina |
Edneyville | 2,367 | Township in Henderson County, North Carolina |
Horse Shoe | 2,351 | Township in Henderson County, North Carolina |
Laurel Park | 2,339 | City in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Valley Hill | 2,070 | Township in Henderson County, North Carolina |
Fruitland | 2,031 | Unincorporated community and census-designated place in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States |
Barker Heights | 1,254 | Township in Henderson County, North Carolina |
Balfour | 1,187 | Township in Henderson County, North Carolina |
Hoopers Creek | 1,056 | Township in Henderson County, North Carolina |
- Official Website
Official website of Henderson County
Henderson County has 6 neighbours.
- Buncombe County county in North Carolina, United States
- Haywood County county in North Carolina, United States
- Polk County county in North Carolina, United States
- Rutherford County county in North Carolina, United States
- Transylvania County county in North Carolina, United States
- Greenville County county in South Carolina, United States
- Hendersonville
Demographics
The population of Henderson County increased by 9.88% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 106,740 | - | census |
2011 | 107,370 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2012 | 107,768 | 0.37% | estimation process |
2013 | 108,879 | 1.02% | estimation process |
2014 | 110,258 | 1.25% | estimation process |
2015 | 111,847 | 1.42% | estimation process |
2016 | 113,583 | 1.53% | estimation process |
2017 | 115,216 | 1.42% | estimation process |
2018 | 116,500 | 1.1% | estimation process |
2019 | 117,417 | 0.78% | estimation process |
2020 | 118,445 | 0.87% | estimation process |
People born in Henderson County (2)
People born in Henderson County, including politician John Gaston Grant, U.S. military veteran Juanita Webster, .
List
Other places with the same name (5)
- Henderson County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 83,792 people.
- Henderson County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 44,740 people.
- Henderson County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 28,076 people.
- Henderson County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 6,535 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |