Welcome to Henderson ...
The city of Henderson is located in Chester County<1> and is the County Seat for Chester County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Henderson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Henderson has a population of 6,359 people<2> (see below for details).
Henderson is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Henderson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Henderson, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Henderson: (731)
The ZIP code for Henderson: 38340<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Henderson had an population of 6,359 people. This is an increase of 0.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Henderson had a population of 6,309 people (which is 36.83% of the total population of Chester County). This makes Henderson the county's most populous community.
The population of Henderson represents 0.1% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 84th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,309 people, the population of Henderson increased 11.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,670 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Henderson.
Communities Also Named Henderson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Henderson: This one is located in Chester County and the other is located in Rutherford County.
Beyond Tennessee, 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, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), 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.
- Jackson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Lawrence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Parkburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Lexington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- Deanburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
- Deanburg is located in Chester County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
- Selmer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
- Selmer is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <5>
- Teague
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Jacks Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Creek
- Jacks Creek is located in Chester County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacks Creek <5>
- Bethel Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
- Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <5>
- Sardis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Sardis is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <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. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Henderson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Henderson ...
Looking for more information about Henderson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Henderson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Henderson.
Adding Henderson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Henderson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Henderson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Henderson post office opened in 1882.
We also found Henderson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Henderson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Henderson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Chester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Henderson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Henderson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Henderson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Henderson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |