Henderson County, Tennessee
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For the cities of a similar name, see Henderson, Tennessee and Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,842.[1] Its county seat is Lexington.[2] The county was founded in 1821 and named for James Henderson, a soldier in the War of 1812.[3]
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Henderson County | |
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Coordinates: 35°39′N 88°23′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
Founded | 1821 |
Named for | James Henderson |
Seat | Lexington |
Largest city | Lexington |
Area | |
• Total | 526 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
• Land | 520 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
• Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,842 |
• Density | 53/sq mi (20/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | hendersoncountytn |
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