Hendersonville, NC

Hendersonville, North Carolina

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

• Western North Carolina Air Museum
• Historic Johnson Farm
• DuPont State Forest
• Colburn Earth Science Museum
• Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
• Table Rock State Park

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.

High Points

Hendersonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
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%

Comparative Profile of Hendersonville, NC

Comparing Hendersonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Hendersonville Almanac

Hendersonville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hendersonville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hendersonville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Hendersonville Public Libraries

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Hendersonville Hospitals

MARGARET R PARDEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Government - Local)
800 N JUSTICE ST
(828) 696-1000
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Hendersonville

Hendersonville High Schools (2004)

WEST HENDERSON HIGH
3600 HAYWOOD ROAD
828-891-6571
Serves 1,029 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

NORTH HENDERSON HIGH
35 FRUITLAND ROAD
828-697-4500
Serves 925 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

HENDERSONVILLE HIGH
311 8TH AVENUE W
828-697-4802
Serves 624 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Hendersonville Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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