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Henderson CountyKentucky

Henderson County is a county in Kentucky, formed in 1799 from Christian County with its seat in Henderson.

  • Founded1799
  • County seatHenderson
  • Named forRichard Henderson
  • Land area436 sq mi + 29 sq mi water
  • Population44,793 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped22,812 checked 16 October 2026
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Where it is

Henderson on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1799 from Christian County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Henderson County was created on May 15, 1799 from Christian County and named after Richard Henderson. The county lost territory to the creation of Hopkins County in 1807 and Union County in 1811, gained territory from Ohio County in 1809, and lost additional territory to Daviess County and Webster County in 1860.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1799
    Henderson County created Henderson created from Christian.
    from Christian
    · Ky. Acts 1798-1799, 7th assy., ch. 57, sec. 1/pp. 76-78
  2. 1807
    Lost territory Henderson lost to creation of Hopkins.
    to Hopkins
    · Ky. Acts 1806, 15th assy., sec. 1/pp. 143-145
  3. 1809
    Gained territory Henderson gained from Ohio.
    from Ohio
    · Ky. Acts 1808-1809, 17th assy., ch. 15/p. 19
  4. 1811
    Lost territory Henderson lost to creation of Union.
    to Union
    · Ky. Acts 1810-1811, 19th assy., ch. 220, sec. 1/pp. 41-43
  5. 1860
    Lost territory Henderson lost to Daviess.
    to Daviess
    · Ky. Acts 1859-1860, vol. 2, ch. 1105, sec. 1/p. 710, and ch. 1282/p. 828
  6. 1860
    Lost territory Henderson lost to creation of Webster.
    to Webster
    · Ky. Acts 1859-1860, vol. 1, ch. 822, sec. 1/pp. 76-78
  7. 1862
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Henderson and Webster was clarified (no change).
    with Websterno change
    · Ky. Acts 1861, Sep. called sess., ch. 108/p. 11

Land and parcels

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People and land

Henderson by the Census

Population
44,793 2020 Census count
Housing units
20,047 2020 Census count
Land area
436 square miles
Water area
29 square miles
People per sq mi
103 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Henderson County's official site

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Henderson County

When was Henderson County founded?
Henderson County was founded in 1799, formed from Christian County, and named after Richard Henderson.
What is the county seat of Henderson County?
The county seat of Henderson County is Henderson.
Is there an online parcel map for Henderson County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 22,812 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Henderson County's boundary or name changed?
Henderson County was created in 1799 from Christian County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 5 later changes, chiefly involving Daviess County, Hopkins County and Ohio County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Henderson County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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