Henderson County


Henderson County, Texas

Courthouse Sq Rm 107
Athens, TX 75751
Phone: (903) 675-6140
Fax: (903) 675-6105
www.co.henderson.tx.us/

In northeastern TX, southwest of Tyler; organized Apr 27, 1846 from Houston County. Name Origin: For Gen. James Pinckney Henderson (1808-58), TX minister to the U.S. (1844), first governor of the state of TX (1846-47), and U.S. senator (1857-58)

Area (sq mi):: 949.00 (land 874.24; water 74.76) Population per square mile: 91.50
Population 2005: 80,017 State rank: 45 Population change: 2000-20005 9.20%; 1990-2000 25.20% Population 2000: 73,277 (White 84.80%; Black or African American 6.60%; Hispanic or Latino 6.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 4.50%). Foreign born: 3.80%. Median age: 40.20
Income 2000: per capita $17,772; median household $32,533; Population below poverty level: 15.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,790-$23,218
Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.20% Median travel time to work: 35.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 45.30% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Athens County seat (12,364)
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    Henderson County, Kentucky

    20 N Main St
    Henderson, KY 42420
    Phone: (270) 826-3906
    Fax: (270) 826-9677
    www.hendersonky.com

    On the northwestern border of KY, west of Owensboro; established Dec 21, 1798 from Christian County. Name Origin: For Richard Henderson (1734-85), who backed Daniel Boone's (c.1734-1820) explorations and founded the Transylvania Company

    Area (sq mi):: 467.24 (land 440.12; water 27.11) Population per square mile: 103.50
    Population 2005: 45,573 State rank: 20 Population change: 2000-20005 1.70%; 1990-2000 4.10% Population 2000: 44,829 (White 90.70%; Black or African American 7.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 37.20
    Income 2000: per capita $18,470; median household $35,892; Population below poverty level: 12.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,974-$26,232
    Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.20% Median travel time to work: 19.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 26.30%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Henderson County seat (27,574)
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    Henderson County, North Carolina

    100 N King St
    Hendersonville, NC 28792
    Phone: (828) 697-4808
    Fax: (828) 692-9855
    www.hendersoncountync.org

    On the southwestern border of NC, south of Asheville; organized Dec 15, 1838 from Buncombe County. Name Origin: For Leonard Henderson (1772-1833), judge of the NC Supreme Court (1818-29) and chief justice (1829-33)

    Area (sq mi):: 375.04 (land 374.00; water 1.04) Population per square mile: 259.90
    Population 2005: 97,217 State rank: 26 Population change: 2000-20005 9.00%; 1990-2000 28.70% Population 2000: 89,173 (White 89.80%; Black or African American 3.10%; Hispanic or Latino 5.50%; Asian 0.60%; Other 3.80%). Foreign born: 5.90%. Median age: 42.70
    Income 2000: per capita $21,110; median household $38,109; Population below poverty level: 9.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,754-$28,286
    Unemployment (2004): 4.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 22.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.90%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Hendersonville County seat (11,232)
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    Henderson County, Tennessee

    17 Monroe Ave Suite 2
    Lexington, TN 38351
    Phone: (731) 968-2856
    Fax: (731) 968-6644

    In western TN, east of Jackson; organized Nov 7, 1821 from Western District (Indian lands). Name Origin: For James Henderson, an officer under the command of Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) in the War of 1812

    Area (sq mi):: 525.91 (land 520.02; water 5.89) Population per square mile: 50.80
    Population 2005: 26,425 State rank: 55 Population change: 2000-20005 3.50%; 1990-2000 16.80% Population 2000: 25,522 (White 89.90%; Black or African American 8.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 37.30
    Income 2000: per capita $17,019; median household $32,057; Population below poverty level: 12.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,583-$23,081
    Unemployment (2004): 6.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.10% Median travel time to work: 24.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 32.40%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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    Henderson County, Illinois

    PO Box 308
    Oquawka, IL 61469
    Phone: (309) 867-2911
    Fax: (309) 867-2033
    www.outfitters.com/illinois/henderson/

    On the northwestern border of IL west of Galesburg; organized Jan 20, 1841 from Warren County. Name Origin: For either the county in KY, former home of many settlers, or the Henderson River, which flows through the county

    Area (sq mi):: 395.12 (land 378.81; water 16.31) Population per square mile: 21.00
    Population 2005: 7,972 State rank: 91 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 1.40% Population 2000: 8,213 (White 97.90%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 41.00
    Income 2000: per capita $17,456; median household $36,405; Population below poverty level: 9.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,840-$23,782
    Unemployment (2004): 7.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.30% Median travel time to work: 25.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 67.30%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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