Henderson County, Tennessee

Henderson County: County in Tennessee, United States

About

Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,769 and a population density of 20 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,076 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lexington. The county was created 203 years ago in 1820.

Henderson County locator map
Location of Henderson County on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Henderson County

Population : 28,076 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
Different from : Henderson County, Henderson County, Henderson County, Henderson County
Area : 1362 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.1%
Land as percent of area : 98.9%
Named for : James Henderson
Capital : Lexington
Establishment : January 01, 1821
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 23:43:18 (21st December 2024)
Density : 21 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.09% (2010-2020)
Henderson County Courthouse Lexington image
Henderson County Courthouse Lexington
Henderson County Courthouse Lexington image
Henderson County Courthouse Lexington image

Geography

Henderson County is located at 35°39'15"N 88°23'17"W (35.6542600, -88.3879900). It has 5 neighbors: Decatur County, Hardin County, Carroll County, Chester County and Madison County.

Henderson County map

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The largest city of Henderson County is Lexington with a population of 7,866. Other cities include and Chapel Hill population 1,571. See all Henderson County cities & populated places.

Henderson County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henderson County.

City Name Population Title
Lexington 7,866 City in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States
Chapel Hill 1,571 Human settlement in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sardis 400 Town in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States

Henderson County has 5 neighbours.

  • Lexington

Demographics

The population of Henderson County increased by 1.09% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 27,769 - census
2011 28,039 0.96% estimation process
2012 28,082 0.15% estimation process
2013 28,042 -0.14% estimation process
2014 28,093 0.18% estimation process
2015 28,078 -0.05% estimation process
2016 27,855 -0.8% estimation process
2017 27,851 -0.01% estimation process
2018 27,983 0.47% estimation process
2019 28,117 0.48% estimation process
2020 28,076 -0.15% estimation process

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People born in Henderson County (1)

American politician Pleasant B. Tully was born in Henderson County

Other places with the same name (5)

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