Henderson, NC Road Trips
Plan drives from Henderson, NC with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
262 mi
Asheville, NC
Quickest Drive
5h 2m
Asheville, NC
Plan Around Henderson, NC
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Henderson, NC by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
14,922
Median Income
$38,780
Median Home Value
$116,800
Median Age
36.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Henderson, NC at a Glance
Founded
1841
Elevation
440 ft
Area
9 mi²
Notable People from Henderson, NC
A sampling of people born in Henderson, NC.
Ben E. King
1938–2015
American singer (1938–2015)
Charlie Rose
1942
American TV interviewer and journalist (born 1942)
Shirley Owens
1941
American singer
David Henderson
1964
American basketball player and coach
Duke Buchan
1963
American diplomat (born 1963)
Charlie Briggs
1932–1985
actor (1932–1985)
Henry P. Cheatham
1857–1935
American politician (1857-1935)
Elson Floyd
1956–2015
American academic
Charlotte Hawkins Brown
1883–1961
American educator (1883-1961)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Henderson, NC.
Vance County Courthouse
county courthouse in Henderson, United States of America
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Traveler Guide to Henderson, NC
Henderson is in North Carolina.
Henderson has had a number of luminaries such as commentator Charlie Rose, Danny Flowers of "Tulsa Time", and Ben E. King who brought us "Stand By Me", but the town unfortunately is rather beleaguered and hurting it seems for vitality.
1 Kerr Lake State Recreation Area, 269 Glass House Rd, ☏ +1 252-438-7791. Swimming and fishing available on this large body of water.
Sleep Inn, 18 Market Street, ☏ +1 252-433-9449, fax: +1 252-433-9423. Pet friendly, free breakfast, fitness center, internet, and meeting space. Hampton Inn Henderson, 385 Ruin Creek Road, ☏ +1 252-492-3007, fax: +1 252-492-3088. Free breakfast, internet, fitness center. Red Roof PLUS+ Henderson, 200 Simmons Street, ☏ +1 252-438-6300. Free Wi-fi.
Henderson is directly connected by highway with Durham (Interstate 85), Raleigh (US 1), Richmond (Interstate 85), and Roanoke Rapids (US 158). The nearest commercial airport serving the area is Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU IATA). Greyhound serves Henderson. The stop is located at 230 Vanco Mill Rd.
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