Henderson, Kentucky | |
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 North Main Street | |
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 Location of Henderson in Henderson County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′8″N 87°34′51″W / 37.83556°N 87.58083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Henderson |
| Established | 1797 |
| Incorporated | 1840 |
| Named for | land speculator Richard Henderson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brad Staton[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.39 sq mi (47.63 km2) |
| • Land | 16.11 sq mi (41.73 km2) |
| • Water | 2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2) 13.01% |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 27,981 |
| • Estimate (2022)[3] | 27,697 |
| • Density | 1,736.66/sq mi (670.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 42420, 42419 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-35866 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0494023 |
| Website | www |
Henderson is a home rule-class city[4] along the Ohio River and the county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 29,781 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is part of the Evansville–Henderson, IN–KY Combined Statistical Area, locally known as the "Tri-State Area," and is considered the southernmost suburb of Evansville, Indiana.
- ^ "Mayor / City Commissioners | Henderson, KY - Official Website". www.cityofhendersonky.org. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.