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Introduction to Hendersonville, North Carolina
Hendersonville, North Carolina, in Henderson county, is 20 miles S of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 91 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina.There are 10,420 residents in the city.
Hendersonville History
Hendersonville was incorporated as a city on January 7, 1847. In 1838, it became the county seat of Henderson County on the same day Henderson County was founded. Like the county, the city was named in honor of Ryan M. Henderson, the 19th-century Supreme Court Chief Justice of North Carolina. The city's first church, First Baptist Church, was established in 1844. In 1900, only 1,917 people lived in the city. As of the 2000 census report, the population has increased to 10,420.
Hendersonville and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Hendersonville
While staying in Hendersonville, you can visit DuPont State Forest which has waterfalls and scenic trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. You can also visit the Henderson County Heritage Museum, Western North Carolina Air Museum, and Mineral and Lapidary Museum of Henderson County. The Pisgah National Forest and Jump Off Rock are also worth visiting. You can shop at the Heritage Square Village Mall, Blue Ridge Mall, and Four Season Mall.
Hendersonville Transportation
Air transportation is available from Asheville Regional Airport.
Hendersonville Higher Education
There are several colleges and universities offering higher educational facilities including Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College, Furman University, and Greenville Technical College.
Hendersonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 11% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Hendersonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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