Henderson, North Carolina
Henderson is a city of 14,885 people in Vance County, North Carolina, founded in 1841.
Why visit Henderson
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, Marketplace Cinema, Henderson Central Business Historic District and Henderson Fire Station and Municipal Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Henderson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Henderson
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.
From the Wikipedia article Henderson, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks10
Henderson Central Business Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Henderson, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Vance County, North Carolina
Henderson Fire Station and Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Fire station in Henderson, United States of America
Library and Laboratory Building-Henderson Institute
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic African-American school building in North Carolina, U.S.
Maria Parham Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Hospital in North Carolina, United States
Mistletoe Villa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Vance County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
County courthouse in Henderson, United States of America
West End School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
School in North Carolina
Zollicoffer's Law Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building in North Carolina, U.S
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Restaurants and cafes33
Sadies Coffee Corner
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
324 South Garnett Street, Henderson
Mo-Fr 06:30-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
1002 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson
Golden Skillet Family Restaurant
Diner · American
444 Dabney Drive, Henderson
Restaurante Mexicano Henderson
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
1101 Nicholas Street, Henderson
The Taste Of Soul Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
1502 Raleigh Road, Henderson
21 more on the map.
History
The city was named in honor of former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Leonard Henderson, who lived nearby and was a friend of early settler Lewis Reavis. Henderson was officially chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1841.
Prior to the creation of Vance County in 1881, Henderson was located in far eastern Granville County.
Ashland, Henderson Central Business Historic District, Henderson Fire Station and Municipal Building, Library and Laboratory Building-Henderson Institute, Mistletoe Villa, Maria Parham Hospital, Daniel Stone Plank House, Vance County Courthouse, West End School, Zollicoffer's Law Office, and Barker House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Henderson, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship9
Saint John's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.4 mi
101 Main Street, Henderson
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare3
Map of Henderson
115 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 26°F | 3.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 27°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 65°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 34°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 29°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Henderson 2 Nnw Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Vance County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ball Airport (79NC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- South Henderson 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Raleigh 36 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Durham 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Cary 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chapel Hill 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Garner 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clayton 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Carrboro 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Apex 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fuquay-Varina 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Henderson NC Central Business Historic District Garnett Street looking north, KimWrenn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vance County Court House, Henderson, N. C. (5812026134), Boston Public Library, CC BY 2.0
- MariaParamHospital 9876, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henderson Institute Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- WestEndSchool 9877, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DSP16-Zollicoffer-1, DSPROX2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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