Back Heanricsunu, Gnefada ANG هندرسون (نيفادا) Arabic هنديرسون ARZ Henderson (Nevada) Azerbaijani هندرزون، نوادا AZB Хендэрсан (Невада) Byelorussian Гэндэрсан (Нэвада) BE-X-OLD Хендерсън (Невада) Bulgarian Henderson (Nevada) Breton Henderson (Nevada) Catalan
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Henderson | |
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| Motto: A Place to Call Home | |
 Location within Clark County | |
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  Henderson Location within Nevada  Henderson Location within the United States | |
| 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 [1] |
| • 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 is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, about 16 miles (26 km) southeast of downtown Las Vegas. It is the 2nd most populous city in Nevada, after Las Vegas, with 317,610 residents.[4] The city is part of the Las Vegas Valley.
Henderson is notable for its extensive system of outdoor recreation facilities, including over 220 miles (354 km) of trails and 72 parks.[5]
Incorporated in 1953, Henderson was originally known for its role in magnesium production during World War II.[6] Since then, it has grown rapidly through the development of master planned communities starting with the large Green Valley neighborhood,[7][8] redevelopment and reinvestment after the PEPCON Disaster,[9] and the city government's historically proactive planning and management.[10]
- ^ "Quick Facts: Henderson". United States Census Bureau. 2020. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ "Henderson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Quick Facts: Henderson". United States Census Bureau. 2020. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024.
- ^ "Fact Sheet". City of Henderson. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Lyle, Michael (May 15, 2008). "Battle-born Henderson now 'A Place to Call Home'". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
On April 16, 1953, Henderson was officially a city, electing its first mayor, Dr. Jim French, on May 23. The city was only 13 square miles and had a population of 7,410 people. The city slogan soon became 'A Place to Call Home.'
- ^ Moehring, Eugene P.; Green, Michael S. (2005). Las Vegas: a Centennial History. Wilbur S. Shepperson series in Nevada history. Reno: University of Nevada Press. pp. Chapter 10: Suburbanization and Diversity, 1970–2005. ISBN 978-0-87417-611-7.
Creating the momentum for Henderson's metamorphosis has been the development of Green Valley. Its origins lie in the land acquisitions of Las Vegas Sun editor Hank Greenspun in the southeastern portion of the valley, west of Henderson. Between 1956 and 1971, he bought eight thousand acres of land with the intention of bringing in large developers to build residential communities that the City of Henderson would eventually annex...Green Valley grew simultaneously with Spring Valley and sooner than Summerlin. Of course, it needed help. Fine convinced county commissioners to rename Lamb Boulevard Green Valley Parkway, which he connected to Patrick Lane.
- ^ "History of Henderson". Las Vegas Sun. April 16, 2003. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024. 1972 — "On Jan. 17, the city sells 4,700 acres of what then was known as "Section 25" to Las Vegas Sun Publisher Hank Greenspun, who then is approved by the City Council to develop on the huge parcel the master-planned community that would become Green Valley. Basic High moves from Van Wagenen to its present location on Palo Verde Drive."
- ^ "History of Henderson". Las Vegas Sun. April 16, 2003. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024. 1988 — "Henderson voters approve the first park improvement bond of $4 million...More than half of Henderson's buildings suffer some damage and thousands of insurance claims are filed. The plant paid more than $74 million in settlements and later moved to Utah. Construction begins on a 2,300-acre residential resort subdivision, Lake Las Vegas."
- ^ "History of Henderson". Las Vegas Sun. April 16, 2003. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024. "2003 — "Henderson Multigenerational Center, a huge recreational facility, opens on Feb. 7. Henderson annexes 5,458 acres of Bureau of Land Management land, preserving southwest entryway into city. (Today the city includes 96 million acres and has a population greater than 220,0000.)"