Hendersonville, North Carolina | |
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 Historic downtown Hendersonville | |
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| Nicknames: City of Four Seasons, Hendo | |
 Location of Hendersonville, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates:35°19′29″N82°27′26″W / 35.32472°N 82.45722°W /35.32472; -82.45722 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| Incorporated | 1847[1] |
| Named after | Leonard Henderson[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Barbara Volk |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.44 sq mi (19.28 km2) |
| • Land | 7.41 sq mi (19.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,100 ft (640 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,137 |
| • Density | 2,043.5/sq mi (788.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 28739, 28791–28792 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-30720[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404685[3] |
| Website | www |
Hendersonville is a city in and thecounty seat ofHenderson County, North Carolina, United States,[5] located 22 miles (35 km) south ofAsheville. Like the county, the city is named for 19th-centuryNorth Carolina Supreme Court Chief JusticeLeonard Henderson.[6]
The population was 13,137 at the2010 census[7] and was estimated in 2019 to be 14,157.[8]
Prior to theTreaty of Hopewell, the land that now is occupied by Hendersonville was settled byCherokee tribes. Following this treaty, white settlers entered the region, eventually taking the land of what is now Henderson County in full from the original inhabitants. Poor trade links still restricted economic and demographic growth in the region, until the development of theBuncombe Turnpike, completed in 1827. Wealthy low-country planters started to migrate to the area, building summer homes and bringing lots of money with them. In response to this population growth, Henderson County was split off fromBuncombe County and founded in 1838.[9]
Judge Mitchell King owned 1,000 acres (4.0 km2), of which he donated 50 acres for the establishment of the town of Hendersonville. He used some of theenslaved African Americans he owned as workers to lay out its 100-foot-wide (30 m) Main Street.[10]
Formed in 1838 and chartered in 1847 as the county seat of Henderson County, Hendersonville is traditionally known as "The City of Four Seasons". The town has a well-preserved Main Street and adjoining downtown areas with many restaurants, antique shops and boutiques in buildings that housed key local businesses until the mid-1980s. At that point some businesses moved to suburban or highway locations, or were put out of business by big box competition. The town's architecture reflects the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Much downtown revitalization has occurred since the early 1990s.
Larger stores have been developed almost entirely along the commercial strips extending outward from the downtown alongU.S. Highway 64 east and U.S. Highways176 and25. There are historic neighborhoods outside the Main Street corridor, including the 5th Avenue neighborhood on the city's west side and the Druid Hills neighborhood north of downtown. Depressed areas are found along the city's east side, but redevelopment efforts are underway in the historic commercial district along 7th Avenue East.
The architectural focus of the downtown area is the historicHenderson County Courthouse, completed in 1905 and completely renovated in 2008. The newly restored City Hall (erected 1924) and the modern Henderson County Courthouse (1995) are also located downtown.
The largest street festival of the Hendersonville calendar is the annual North Carolina Apple Festival, culminating in the Apple Parade that regularly draws up to 50,000 spectators. Main Street is home to other festivals and special activities throughout the year.
High schools in the city and surrounding area includeHendersonville High School, West Henderson High School,North Henderson High School, andEast Henderson High School.
Hendersonville is located at the center of Henderson County, in the southern mountains of western North Carolina near the Eastern Escarpment.
Interstate 26 runs through the eastern side of the city, with access from Exit 49. U.S. Routes25 and74 run concurrently with I-26. The freeway leads north 22 miles (35 km) to Asheville and southeast 46 miles (74 km) toSpartanburg, South Carolina. Interstate 26 also provides direct access to theAsheville Regional Airport (AVL), which features scheduled passenger airline service operated by several major air carriers.U.S. Route 25 Business passes through the center of Hendersonville on King Street northbound and Church Street southbound.U.S. Route 64 (6th Avenue) also passes through the center of Hendersonville, leading northeast 14 miles (23 km) toBat Cave and west 20 miles (32 km) toBrevard.U.S. Route 176 (Spartanburg Highway) leads southeast 10 miles (16 km) toSaluda.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Hendersonville has a total area of 6.9 square miles (18.0 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.40%, is water.[7] Mud Creek, a north-flowing tributary of theFrench Broad River and part of theTennessee River watershed, is the watercourse through the city, passing east of downtown.
| Climate data for Hendersonville 1 NE, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1898–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26) | 84 (29) | 88 (31) | 91 (33) | 94 (34) | 98 (37) | 100 (38) | 101 (38) | 98 (37) | 92 (33) | 81 (27) | 77 (25) | 101 (38) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 48.1 (8.9) | 52.2 (11.2) | 58.9 (14.9) | 68.3 (20.2) | 75.4 (24.1) | 81.5 (27.5) | 84.5 (29.2) | 82.8 (28.2) | 77.5 (25.3) | 68.6 (20.3) | 58.7 (14.8) | 50.7 (10.4) | 67.3 (19.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 37.3 (2.9) | 40.6 (4.8) | 46.8 (8.2) | 55.5 (13.1) | 63.7 (17.6) | 70.7 (21.5) | 74.2 (23.4) | 72.8 (22.7) | 67.0 (19.4) | 56.6 (13.7) | 46.5 (8.1) | 39.9 (4.4) | 56.0 (13.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.5 (−3.1) | 28.9 (−1.7) | 34.7 (1.5) | 42.8 (6.0) | 52.0 (11.1) | 59.8 (15.4) | 63.9 (17.7) | 62.7 (17.1) | 56.4 (13.6) | 44.6 (7.0) | 34.3 (1.3) | 29.1 (−1.6) | 44.6 (7.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −14 (−26) | −9 (−23) | −2 (−19) | 16 (−9) | 20 (−7) | 35 (2) | 45 (7) | 40 (4) | 30 (−1) | 17 (−8) | −2 (−19) | −4 (−20) | −14 (−26) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 5.28 (134) | 4.26 (108) | 4.95 (126) | 4.84 (123) | 4.40 (112) | 4.95 (126) | 5.79 (147) | 5.73 (146) | 4.97 (126) | 4.06 (103) | 4.55 (116) | 5.27 (134) | 59.05 (1,500) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.9 (7.4) | 0.6 (1.5) | 1.0 (2.5) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 2.1 (5.3) | 6.7 (17) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 10.2 | 8.6 | 10.6 | 10.0 | 10.5 | 11.4 | 13.0 | 12.5 | 9.0 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 9.7 | 121.2 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| Source:NOAA[11][12] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 1,740 | — | |
| 1870 | 278 | −84.0% | |
| 1880 | 554 | 99.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,216 | 119.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,917 | 57.6% | |
| 1910 | 2,818 | 47.0% | |
| 1920 | 3,729 | 32.3% | |
| 1930 | 5,070 | 36.0% | |
| 1940 | 5,381 | 6.1% | |
| 1950 | 6,103 | 13.4% | |
| 1960 | 5,911 | −3.1% | |
| 1970 | 6,443 | 9.0% | |
| 1980 | 6,862 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 7,284 | 6.1% | |
| 2000 | 10,420 | 43.1% | |
| 2010 | 13,137 | 26.1% | |
| 2020 | 15,137 | 15.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,966 | 72.45% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,059 | 7.0% |
| Native American | 30 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 185 | 1.22% |
| Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.23% |
| Other/Mixed | 582 | 3.84% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 2,280 | 15.06% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 15,137 people, 7,274 households, and 3,339 families residing in the city. The median age was 52.[15]
As of thecensus[4] of 2000, there were 13,137 people across 5,920 households in the city. The population density was 2,189.5 inhabitants per square mile (845.4/km2). There were 5,181 housing units at an average density of 870.0 per square mile (335.9/km2). The racial composition of the city was 81.44%White, 12.54%Black orAfrican American, 9.09%Hispanic orLatino American, 0.73%Asian American, 0.28%Native American, 0.01%Native Hawaiian orOther Pacific Islander, 3.48%some other race, and 1.52%two or more races.
In 1900, 1,967 persons lived in Hendersonville; in 1910, 2818; and in 1940, 5381 people lived here. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 13,137.[16]
There were 4,579 households, out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% weremarried couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 17.5% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,357, and the median income for a family was $39,111. Males had a median income of $30,458 versus $22,770 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $19,926. About 13.3% of families and 16.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
TheMineral and Lapidary Museum of Henderson County, located at 400 North Main Street in downtown Hendersonville, has giantgeodes, aTyrannosaurus skull,minerals, anddinosaur eggs on display. The same building is home to the Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society. Entry to both parts of the ornate building is free.
Down the road at 318 North Main Street is Hands On!, a children's museum of "educational exhibits that stimulate the imagination and motivate learning in a fun, safe, 'hands-on' environment." Admission is $10 per child or adult.
The Henderson County Heritage Museum, in the1905 county courthouse at One Historic Courthouse Square, features a gallery of regionalCarolina history. It sits in the heart of theMain Street Historic District. Admission is free.
To the east of Main Street is the 1902-16 Hendersonville Rail Road Station, at 7th Avenue and Maple Street in theSeventh Avenue Depot District. TheSouthern Railway opened the line in 1879. Passenger rail service on the line ended in 1968.
To the west of Main Street along U.S. Route 64 isOakdale Cemetery. It includes the Italian marble angel statue that served as the inspiration forThomas Wolfe's first novel,Look Homeward, Angel (1929).
North of Main Street is theHistoric Johnson Farm at 3346 Haywood Road. The 1878 tobacco farm served as a summer retreat for tourists as early as the 1920s. Admission is free, while guided tours are $2 and $3.
The Western North Carolina Air Museum (FAALID:8NC9), featuring airplanes of a bygone era, is near the smallHendersonville Airport (FAALID:0A7) at the corner of Gilbert Street and Brooklyn Avenue between Hendersonville andEast Flat Rock. Admission is free.
5 miles (8 km) west of downtown Hendersonville in the town ofLaurel Park is Jump Off Rock atop Jump Off Mountain. This overlook provides a panorama of thePisgah andBlue Ridge mountains. Laurel Park town park; free admission during daylight hours.
For additional sites, see theNational Register of Historic Places listings in Henderson County, North Carolina. In addition to the Henderson County Courthouse, Historic Johnson Farm, Main Street Historic District, Oakdale Cemetery, and Seventh Avenue Depot District, theAloah Hotel,The Cedars,Chewning House,Clarke-Hobbs-Davidson House,Cold Spring Park Historic District,Mary Mills Coxe House,Druid Hills Historic District,Grey Hosiery Mill,Hyman Heights-Mount Royal Historic District,Kanuga Lake Historic District,King-Waldrop House,Lenox Park Historic District,Reese House,Clough H. Rice House,Smith-Williams-Durham Boarding House,Erle Stillwell House,Erle Stillwell House II,The Waverly, andWest Side Historic District are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[17][18][19]
Hendersonville Little Theatre was established in 1966. It moved from its original location to a unique red barn on State Street. After many successful years at that site, in 2012 it moved to an old stone church at 220 S. Washington Street downtown.
Clothing retailerBonWorth was founded in Hendersonville in 1976.Sierra Nevada opened a brewery in 2014.[20]
Hospitals in Hendersonville includeAdventHealth Hendersonville and UNC Health Pardee.[21][22]
The metro area has several TV broadcasting stations that serve theGreenville-Spartanburg-Asheville Designated Market Area(DMA) as defined byNielsen Media Research.
The station nearest to Hendersonville is the Asheville-basedWLOS (ABC), television channel 13. Other major TV broadcasters includeWYFF,WSPA,WHNS, andWUNF.WMYI 102.5, is the only radio station that broadcasts in Hendersonville. Additionally, most Asheville and some Greenville/Spartanburg stations come in with a local sound quality.
Hendersonville's only daily newspaper is theTimes-News.The Hendersonville Lightning, founded in April 2012 by Bill Moss, is a weekly newspaper.
Hendersonville has twosister cities, as designated bySister Cities International:[27]
Almuñécar,Granada, Spain
Verbania,Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy
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