Henderson (Nevada)
| Henderson | |
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| Nickname : A place to call home | |
 Mccullough Range with transmitter masts |
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| Location in Nevada | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1953 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Nevada |
| County : | Clark County |
| Coordinates : | 36 ° 2 ′ N , 114 ° 59 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) |
| Residents : | 292,969 (as of 2016) |
| Population density : | 1,197.3 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 244.7 km 2 (approx. 94 mi 2 ) of which 244.7 km 2 (approx. 94 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 538 m |
| Postcodes : | 89002, 89009, 89011, 89012, 89014-89016, 89044, 89052, 89053, 89074, 89077 |
| Area code : | +1 702 |
| FIPS : | 32-31900 |
| GNIS ID : | 0856267 |
| Website : | www.cityofhenderson.com |
| Mayor : | Debra March |
Henderson is the second largest city in the US state of Nevada with a population of over 290,000 (estimate by the US Census Bureau 2016) . It is located in Clark County , about 20 kilometers south of Las Vegas and has an area of 206.4 km². The population density is 1125 inhabitants / km 2 . Nevada State College is located in Henderson . The city emerged in the 1940s and was named after US Senator Charles B. Henderson .
On May 4, 1988, there was a serious chemical accident at the chemical company Pepcon in Henderson, which resulted in a fire and two large explosions.
Population development
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1980 | 24,363 |
| 1990 | 64,948 |
| 2000 | 175.381 |
| 2005 | 232.146 |
¹ 1980–2000: census results; 2005: Update of the US Census Bureau
Personalities
- Cecelia Holland (* 1943), writer
- Eli Elezra (* 1960), professional poker player
- Mike Matusow (* 1968), professional poker player
- Brandon Flowers (* 1981), singer in the band The Killers
Other personalities
On August 4, 2007, the music producer and songwriter Lee Hazlewood died in Henderson .
The most famous resident of Henderson was film legend Tony Curtis , who lived here from 1998 until his death in 2010. Tony Curtis Lane in Henderson is named after him.
