Henderson County | |
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![]() Henderson county courthouse in Henderson, Kentucky. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°48′N 87°34′W / 37.8°N 87.57°W | |
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Founded | 1798 |
Named for | Richard Henderson |
Seat | Henderson |
Largest city | Henderson |
Area | |
• Total | 466 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
• Land | 437 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
• Water | 30 sq mi (80 km2) 6.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,793 |
• Density | 96/sq mi (37/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | hendersonky |
Henderson County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,793.[1] Its county seat is Henderson.[2] The county was formed in 1798.[3]