Henderson is a city along the Ohio River and the county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 29,781 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is part of the Evansville–Henderson, Indiana–Kentucky Combined Statistical Area, locally known as the "Tri-State Area," and is considered the southernmost suburb of Evansville, Indiana. Henderson is a home-rule class city under Kentucky law.
Southeast
Henderson
Henderson County, KY
Population
28,166
Walk Score
63 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$762
Median home value
$144,200
Established
1797
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Alves Historic District · listed 1989
- Audubon, John James, State Park · listed 1988
- Henderson Commercial District · listed 1989
- Henderson Cotton Mill Workers Housing District · listed 1998
- North Main Street Historic District · listed 1990
- South Main and South Elm Streets Historic District · listed 1992
Notable landmarks
- Audubon School · listed 1998
- Barret House · listed 1978
- Barret-Keach Farm · listed 2001
- Delano-Alves House · listed 1993
- Ehlen, E. L., Livery and Sale Stable · listed 1989
- Geibel House · listed 1998
- Hart, J. Hawkins, House · listed 2011
- Henderson Armory · listed 2002
- Henderson, Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot · listed 1980
- Jackson-Ijames Farm · listed 2001
- Klee Funeral Parlor · listed 1989
- McCallister, John E., House · listed 1982
- O'Byrne, John, House · listed 1990
- Prichett House · listed 1998
- Soaper, William, Farm · listed 2001
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church · listed 1978
- Stewart House · listed 1998
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