Profile for Henderson, Nevada, NV

Former and merged names include:
· Basic

Henderson boomed briefly during construction of the Boulder Dam. The population swelled again with establishment of a magnesium plant here during World War II.

Well-known residents have included:
· Tony Curtis, actor

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, It's a Grind, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Hawaiian Isle Luau - Oct. 19, 2007
• Artfest - May 12-13, 2007
• Henderson Festival of Cultures - Oct. 13, 2007

Performing arts: Henderson Civic Symphony

Historic sites and museums: Clark County Heritage Museum

Colleges and universities: Nevada State College

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.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 113

Listed places near Henderson

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (3)

Communities (1)

Hotels (19)

Libraries (5)

Museums (1)

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• Clark County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Nevada
• State data - Nevada
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Henderson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Clark County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Las Vegas area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 89012 ZIP code.

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• Henderson city government
• Clark County government
• Henderson Chamber of Commerce
• Henderson tourism

15% of Henderson residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Henderson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Henderson
• Cemeteries in Clark County
• Libraries in or near Henderson

Post a query on a message board:

• Clark County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NV data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Henderson museums
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• Henderson area parks
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• Henderson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Clark County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Nevada cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Henderson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Clark County

• Henderson business guide
• Henderson Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Nevada
• Local ordinances in Nevada (Partial selection)

• Crime in Clark County
• Arrests in Clark County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Nevada
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Henderson was $26,815, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Clark County economic census
• Clark County economic summary
• Clark County employment growth
• Clark County unemployment rate
• Nevada economic data

24% of Henderson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Henderson
• Colleges in Nevada
• Learning Disabilities Association in Nevada
• Schools in or near Henderson
• School districts in or near Henderson
• Yearbooks (old) of Nevada high schools

• Movies playing in or near Henderson
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Henderson

• Air pollution in Clark County
• Diesel soot in Clark County
• Land contamination in Clark County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Nevada
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Clark County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Nevada

Henderson festival dates:

• Hawaiian Isle Luau - Oct. 19, 2007
• Artfest - May 12-13, 2007
• Henderson Festival of Cultures - Oct. 13, 2007

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Nevada county fairs
• Nevada festivals (Nevada tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Henderson
• Geocaches in Nevada

• Henderson items now on sale

• Henderson local government Web site
• Clark County government
• Nevada state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Henderson medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Henderson
• Historic sites in Nevada
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• Museums in Nevada
• Nevada state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Clark County genealogy forum

Median rent in Henderson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $779.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,299.

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Libraries in Henderson include Gibson Library, Green Valley Library, Malcolm Branch Library, Pittman Branch Library ... View libraries

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• Census map of Henderson area
• Historic maps of NV cities - Library of Congress
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TV stations in Henderson include KVVU.

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• Military bases in Nevada
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• Henderson Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Nevada
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Henderson
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Clark County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Henderson political report.

• Nevada Democratic party
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• Clark County elections board
• Nevada elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Henderson
• Total membership by faith, in Clark County

Henderson restaurants taking online reservations include Kennedy, Medici Cafe & Terrace at the Ritz Carlton, Viaggio - Las Vegas ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Henderson workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 46 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Henderson between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Henderson travel guide
• Airports near Henderson
• Hotels near Henderson
• Nevada tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Nevada
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