Profile for Henderson, Kentucky, KY

Henderson is on the Ohio River, near the confluence with the Green River

Public transportation: Henderson Area Rapid Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Well-known residents have included:
· Elizabeth Blackwell, first woman doctor in the United States

Local festivals include:

• W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival - June 9-16, 2007
• Henderson County Fair - June 19-23, 2007
• Tri-Fest - April 20-22, 2007
• Kite Festival - April 28, 2007
• Home Grown Bluegrass Festival - May 11-12, 2007
• Bluegrass in the Park Music and Folklife Festival - Aug. 9-12, 2007
• Holy Name Fall Festival - Sept. 21-22, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: John James Audubon State Park, Audubon Mill Park

Wildlife: Canada geese and ducks winter at the Sloughs Wildlife Management Area

Colleges and universities: Henderson Community 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.)

Listed places near Henderson

Cemeteries (12)

Colleges (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Henderson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Henderson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Evansville-Henderson area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 42420 ZIP code.

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• Henderson city 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 Henderson County
• Libraries in or near Henderson

Post a query on a message board:

• Henderson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KY 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

• Henderson museums
• Henderson historic sites
• Henderson area parks
• Wineries near Henderson

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Henderson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Henderson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Kentucky cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Henderson
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• Communities in Henderson County

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

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

• Crime in Henderson County
• Arrests in Henderson County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Henderson was $17,925, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Henderson County economic census
• Henderson County economic summary
• Henderson County employment growth
• Henderson County unemployment rate
• Kentucky economic data

14% of Henderson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Henderson
• Colleges in Kentucky
• Learning Disabilities Association in Kentucky
• Schools in or near Henderson
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Kentucky high schools

• Movies playing in or near Henderson
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• Air pollution in Henderson County
• Diesel soot in Henderson County
• Land contamination in Henderson County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Kentucky
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Henderson County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Kentucky

Henderson festival dates:

• W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival - June 9-16, 2007
• Henderson County Fair - June 19-23, 2007
• Tri-Fest - April 20-22, 2007
• Kite Festival - April 28, 2007
• Home Grown Bluegrass Festival - May 11-12, 2007
• Bluegrass in the Park Music and Folklife Festival - Aug. 9-12, 2007
• Holy Name Fall Festival - Sept. 21-22, 2007

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

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• Henderson local government Web site
• Henderson County government
• Kentucky state government
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• State historical society

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

Median rent in Henderson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $352.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $760.

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

• Kentucky library

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• Census map of Henderson area
• Historic maps of KY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Kentucky
• Topographic map of Henderson

Newspapers in Henderson include Henderson Gleaner

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WKPB.

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

• Kentucky Democratic party
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• Kentucky elections board

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The average commute time for Henderson workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 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.

Hotels in Henderson include Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Ramada Inn, Sleep Inn Henderson, Super 8.

• Henderson travel guide
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• Kentucky tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Kentucky
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