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Henderson | |
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| Motto: A Place to Call Home | |
 Location within Clark County | |
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| Coordinates: 36°2′N 114°59′W / 36.033°N 114.983°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Founded | 1941 |
| Incorporated | April 16, 1953 |
| Named for | Charles Henderson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager/CEO |
| • Mayor | Michelle Romero (R) |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Dan H. Stewart |
| • City Council |
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| • City Manager/CEO | Richard Derrick |
| Area | |
• Total | 106.92 sq mi (276.94 km2) |
| • Land | 106.43 sq mi (275.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,864 ft (569 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 317,610 |
| • Rank | 55th in the United States |
| • Density | 2,984.10/sq mi (1,152.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 89002, 89009, 89011, 89012, 89014–89016, 89044, 89052, 89053, 89074, 89077 |
| Area code(s) | 702 and 725 |
| FIPS code | 32-31900 |
| Website | www |
Henderson, Nevada, is a city in Clark County, approximately 16 miles (26 km) southeast of downtown Las Vegas. Henderson has an estimated population of 337,305 as of July 2023, making it the second-most populous city in Nevada after Las Vegas.[3]
The city is part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is among the most populous metropolitan areas in the United States.[4] Henderson occupies the southeastern portion of the Las Vegas Valley at an elevation of 1,864 feet (568 m).[5]
Henderson is notable for its extensive system of outdoor recreation facilities, including over 220 miles (354 km) of trails and 71 parks, ranking 23rd nationally in a scoring of best municipal park systems by the Trust for Public Land.[6][7] The city also boasts Green Valley, the first master-planned community in Southern Nevada, which set a precedent for subsequent urban planning in the region.[8]
Incorporated in 1953, Henderson was originally known for its role in magnesium production during World War II.[9] While the magnesium industry has since declined, the city has grown into a more mature, diverse community more reflective of the broader Las Vegas metropolitan area.[10]
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- ^ "Henderson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Henderson, Nevada", United States census, 2020;. Retrieved on November 24, 2024.
- ^ "More Counties Saw Population Gains in 2023". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. March 14, 2024. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Fact Sheet". City of Henderson. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ 2024 ParkScore Index: Henderson, NV (PDF) (Report). Trust for Public Land. 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Segura, Samantha (May 22, 2024). "Henderson Park System Ranks Best in Las Vegas Area, Study Says". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on November 24, 2024.
- ^ Stone, Susan (June 7, 2015). "Green Valley Community Was Ahead of the Trends". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Elliott, Russell R.; Rowley, William D. (1987). History of Nevada (2nd ed., rev ed.). Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. p. 345. ISBN 978-0-8032-6715-2.
- ^ Soodalter, Ron (September–October 2014). "Nevada Part VII: To War and Beyond". Nevada Magazine. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024.