Profile for Henderson, Tennessee, TN

Henderson is near the Forked Deer River.

Former and merged names include:
· Dayton
· Henderson City
· Henderson Station

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 33. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 5.3 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1973 movie, "Walking Tall"

Well-known residents have included:
· Eddy Arnold, singer, songwriter

Local festivals include:

• Chester County Barbecue Festival - Sept. 27-29, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Chickasaw State Park

Colleges and universities: Freed-Hardeman University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Henderson

Cemeteries (41)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Henderson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Chester County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Jackson area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 38340 ZIP code.

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9% of Henderson residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Henderson ancestry & family history guide.

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• Cemeteries in Chester County
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Post a query on a message board:

• Chester County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Tennessee cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Henderson business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Tennessee
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• Crime in Chester County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Tennessee
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Henderson was $16,735, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Tennessee economic data

22% of Henderson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Air pollution in Chester County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Tennessee
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Tennessee

Henderson festival dates:

• Chester County Barbecue Festival - Sept. 27-29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Chester County genealogy forum

Median rent in Henderson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $306.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $750.

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Libraries in Henderson include Chester County Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Henderson include Chester County Independent

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Chester County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Henderson political report.

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The average commute time for Henderson workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Henderson travel guide
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• Tennessee tourism bureau

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