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Henderson

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Henderson is a town in Kentucky, United States with 28,890 inhabitants, at 124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Evansville, 16 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 925 km to the east. The nearest airport is Flying H Farms Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Хендерсон · 亨德森 · هندرسون · ヘンダーソン · ہینڈرسن، کینٹکی · هندرسن، کنتاکی

Overview

Henderson is city in and county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States.

It is located in Henderson County, United States.

Established in 1797-00-00.

The population is about 27,981 (2020).

It covers about 46 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 124 metre.

Also known as: Henderson, Kentucky, Henderson, KY

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Locator map Henderson County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Henderson Highlighted 2135866.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Henderson County
  • Area 46 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 50' 10" N, 87° 35' 24" W
  • Elevation 124 m (DEM: 123 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 28,890
  • Pop. Density 1,502 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ru kk sr
Хендерсон
zh
亨德森
ar
هندرسون
ja
ヘンダーソン
ur
ہینڈرسن، کینٹکی
fa
هندرسن، کنتاکی

Weather in Henderson

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Henderson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.

Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.36 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.5 1.8 101 94 1,014.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 29.6 1.3 134 59 1,013.3 0.84 / 0.84 24 427.4 n/a
12h 27.4 1.0 92 63 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 431.9 n/a
18h 22.0 2.5 185 96 1,011.7 5.64 / 5.64 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 2.4 210 98 1,012.6 0.00 / 2.36 100 1.0 n/a
30h 30.3 2.9 262 52 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.12 1 514.1 n/a
36h 26.9 2.6 163 56 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 470.3 n/a
42h 23.6 3.0 196 69 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.4 2.3 218 82 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 63 1.2 n/a
54h 33.5 3.2 241 38 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 77 505.0 n/a
60h 29.2 2.4 175 51 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 55 457.5 n/a
66h 22.1 5.8 44 78 1,017.5 0.11 / 0.11 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.4 4.5 51 76 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.01 18 1.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Henderson?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Henderson today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Henderson?
Local time is 13:07. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Henderson?
Henderson is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Henderson?
Population about 28,890.
What is the elevation of Henderson?
Elevation about 124 m. DEM 123 m.
Where is Henderson located?
It is at 37.83615, -87.59001 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Henderson in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4294494
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