Henderson County, North Carolina

Henderson County, North Carolina
Henderson County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Interactive map of Henderson County, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°20′N 82°29′W / 35.34°N 82.48°W / 35.34; -82.48
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1838
Named afterLeonard Henderson
SeatHendersonville
Largest communityHendersonville
Area
 • Total
375.09 sq mi (971.5 km2)
 • Land372.95 sq mi (965.9 km2)
 • Water2.14 sq mi (5.5 km2)  0.57%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
116,281
 • Estimate 
(2024)
120,771
 • Density311.79/sq mi (120.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.hendersoncountync.gov

Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 116,281. Its county seat is Hendersonville. Henderson County is part of the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.