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 188 years ago in 1837.
County Snapshot
Henderson County at a glance
Henderson County currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
9
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North Carolina counties
100
Open related pagesLargest city
FletcherPopulation 8,439
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.3363,-82.4799 |
| Named for | Leonard Henderson |
| Altitude | 2,129 feet / 649 meters |
| Capital | Hendersonville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1838 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 06:29:17 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 122 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 10.97% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 61℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
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.
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The largest city of Henderson County is Fletcher with a population of 8,439. Other cities include, Etowah population 6,944, Flat Rock population 3,408, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fletcher | 8,439 | Town 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 |
| Laurel Park | 2,339 | City in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| 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 |
Weather
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Official Website- Hendersonville
Demographics
The population of Henderson County increased by 10.97% 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 | 1.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 110,258 | 1.27% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 111,847 | 1.44% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 113,583 | 1.55% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 115,216 | 1.44% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 116,500 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 117,417 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 118,445 | 0.88% | estimation process |
People born in Henderson County (2)
People born in Henderson County, including politician John Gaston Grant, U.S. military veteran Juanita Webster, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (4)
- 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 |