Henderson County, Tennessee

Henderson County
Henderson County Courthouse in Lexington
Henderson County Courthouse in Lexington
Official seal of Henderson County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Henderson County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°39′N 88°23′W / 35.65°N 88.39°W / 35.65; -88.39
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1821
Named forJames Henderson
SeatLexington
Largest cityLexington
Area
 • Total526 sq mi (1,360 km2)
 • Land520 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Water5.8 sq mi (15 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total27,842 Increase
 • Density53/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitehendersoncountytn.gov

Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,842.[1] Its county seat is Lexington.[2] The county was founded in 1821 and named for James Henderson, a soldier in the War of 1812.[3]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ W.C. Crooks, "Henderson County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 17, 2013.