Henderson, North Carolina
Henderson is a city and the county seat of Vance County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 15,060 at the 2020 census. History The city was named in honor of former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Henderson, who lived nearby and was a friend of early settler Lewis Reavis. Henderson was officially chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1841. Prior to the creation of Vance County in 1881, Henderson was located in far eastern Granville County. Ashland, Henderson Central Business Historic District, Henderson Fire Station and Municipal Building, Library and Laboratory Building-Henderson Institute, Mistletoe Villa, Maria Parham Hospital, Daniel Stone Plank House, Vance County Courthouse, West End School, Zollicoffer's Law Office, and Barker House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1 foot of area, of which is land and 100% Henderson benefits from its location near Interstate 85 and U.S. 1. Highway 39 also runs through Henderson. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,060 people, 5,715 households, and 3,549 families residing in the city. 2000 census At the 2000 census there