North Carolina

Henderson

116,281
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Henderson

Henderson, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 5,129. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 116,281.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Old Tory's Fort Jul 1781, Stoneman's Raid — Hendersonville NC, and 42 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020116,281
2010106,740
200089,173
199069,285
198058,580
197042,804
196036,163
195030,921
194026,049
193023,404
192018,248
191016,262
190014,104
189012,589
188010,281
18707,706
186010,448
18506,853
18405,129
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Henderson

Military engagements that took place in Henderson, North Carolina.

Battle of Old Tory's Fort Jul 1781
1781
Stoneman's Raid — Hendersonville NC
1865

Historic places in Henderson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Henderson, North Carolina.

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Flat Rock
Meadows, The
Fletcher
Main Street Historic District
Hendersonville
Seventh Avenue Depot District
Hendersonville
Bryn Avon
Etowah
Oakdale Cemetery
Hendersonville
Stillwell, Erle, House II
Hendersonville
Flat Rock Historic District (Boundary Increase, Decrease and Additional Documentation)
Flat Rock
Druid Hills Historic District
Hendersonville
Coxe, Mary Mills, House
Hendersonville
Stillwell, Erle, House
Hendersonville
Hyman Heights-Mount Royal Historic District
Hendersonville
West Side Historic District
Hendersonville
Moss-Johnson Farm
Hendersonville
Moore, Arthur W., House
Horse Shoe
Henderson County Courthouse
Hendersonville
Lenox Park Historic District
Hendersonville
Camp Arrowhead
Tuxedo
Cold Spring Park Historic District
Hendersonville
Mills River Chapel
Mills River
Sewell, Dillard B. and Georgia, House
Penrose
Flat Rock Historic District
Flat Rock
Rugby Grange
Fletcher
King-Waldrop House
Hendersonville
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Frequently asked about Henderson

When does Henderson first appear in the US census?
Henderson, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 5,129.
What is the population of Henderson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Henderson had a recorded population of 116,281.
Were any battles fought in Henderson?
2 documented military engagements took place in Henderson, including Battle of Old Tory's Fort Jul 1781, Stoneman's Raid — Hendersonville NC.
How many historic places are in Henderson?
42 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Henderson, North Carolina.
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