Welcome to Henderson ...
So far, we found very little information about Henderson. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Henderson to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Henderson, please Contact Us.
Henderson would have been located within present day Wilkes County<2>.
The location of Henderson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Henderson is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Henderson was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Henderson once stood is in the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Henderson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Henderson: This one is located in Wilkes County and the other is located in Vance County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 48 communities that are also named Henderson - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Michigan (5), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Henderson.
Communities near Henderson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Henderson.
- Elkin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
- Elkin is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <5>
- Jonesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <5>
- Taylorsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <5>
- Arlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Ronda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
- Ronda is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <5>
- Love Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
- Love Valley is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <5>
- Stokes ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Hays
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
- Hays is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <5>
- Millers Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Creek
- Millers Creek is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millers Creek <5>
- Moravian Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moravian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravian Falls
- Moravian Falls is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravian Falls <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Henderson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Henderson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Henderson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Henderson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Henderson. See our Newspapers Page for Henderson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Henderson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wilkes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Henderson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |