Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County | |
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Henderson County Courthouse in Lexington | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′N 88°23′W / 35.65°N 88.39°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named after | James Henderson |
| Seat | Lexington |
| Largest city | Lexington |
| Area | |
• Total | 526 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
| • Land | 520 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,842 |
| • Density | 53/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | hendersoncountytn |
Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with its county seat in Lexington, and with a population of 27,842 as of the 2020 census. The county was founded in 1821 and named after James Henderson, a soldier in the War of 1812.