Henderson County, Kentucky

Henderson County
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 / 37.8; -87.57
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1798
Named forRichard Henderson
SeatHenderson
Largest cityHenderson
Area
 • Total466 sq mi (1,210 km2)
 • Land437 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Water30 sq mi (80 km2)  6.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total44,793
 • Density96/sq mi (37/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitehendersonky.us

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]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Henderson County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Henderson County". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. 2000. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2014.