Henderson, North Carolina

Henderson, North Carolina
Downtown Henderson
Nicknames: 
The Gateway City, Triangle North, Lil’ Durham, The Gate's
Motto(s): 
"Progress, Pride, Potential"
Location of Henderson, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°19′33″N 78°24′55″W / 36.32583°N 78.41528°W / 36.32583; -78.41528
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyVance
Named afterLeonard Henderson
Government
  TypeMunicipality
Area
  Total
8.63 sq mi (22.35 km2)
  Land8.62 sq mi (22.34 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
440 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
15,060
  Density1,746.29/sq mi (674.21/km2)
DemonymHendersonian
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27536-27537
Area code252
FIPS code37-30660
GNIS feature ID2404683
Websitehenderson.nc.gov

Henderson is a city in and the county seat of Vance County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 15,060 at the 2020 census.