Henderson County, Tennessee

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Henderson County, Tennessee

General Information
Name	Henderson County, Tennessee
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Settlement Type	County
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Population
Total	27,842
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Standard	UTC-6
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Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,842. Its county seat is Lexington. The county was founded on November 7, 1821, and named for James Henderson, a soldier in the War of 1812.

History

Henderson County was established in 1821 from parts of Madison County. The county was named in honor of James Henderson, a soldier who fought in the War of 1812. The area was originally inhabited by the Chickasaw people before being settled by European Americans.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 526 square miles (1,360 km²), of which 520 square miles (1,300 km²) is land and 6.0 square miles (16 km²) (1.1%) is water. The county is part of the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area.

Adjacent counties

• Carroll County (north)
• Decatur County (east)
• Chester County (south)
• Madison County (west)

Major highways

• Interstate 40
• U.S. Route 412
• Tennessee State Route 22
• Tennessee State Route 100

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 27,842 people, 11,000 households, and 7,500 families residing in the county. The population density was 53 people per square mile (20/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.5% White, 8.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

Communities

City

• Lexington

Town

• Scotts Hill

Unincorporated communities

• Darden
• Huron
• Luray
• Reagan

Education

Henderson County is served by the Henderson County School District, which operates several elementary, middle, and high schools in the area.

Notable people

• Sonny Boy Williamson II, blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter
• Carl Perkins, rockabilly musician and songwriter

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Henderson County, Tennessee
• List of counties in Tennessee