| Henderson,
North
Carolina is steeped in history dating back to
1785. Henderson is located on the border of the state
of Virginia in Vance County and is forty minutes
north of the North Carolina capital city of Raleigh.
As of the 2000 Census, this rural town reported a
total population of 16,095
residents.
The arrival of the Raleigh
and Gaston Railroad in 1838 was a key factor in
the development of the Henderson area. The town, named
in honor of native Chief Justice Leonard Henderson,
was incorporated in 1841. Henderson's heritage is
evident in places such as the Vance
County Courthouse, the Pool
Rock Plantation and the Henderson
Central Business Historic District, all featured
on the National
Register for Historic Places. The Henderson-Vance
Downtown Development Commission is a non-profit
organization whose objective is to preserve and
continue to develop the historical downtown Central
Business District. Henderson's downtown shopping area
has also been designated as a National Register
Historic District and gained status as a North
Carolina Main Street city in1986.
Henderson is in close proximity to Kerr
Lake, which is located in one of North Carolina's
largest state parks. This beautiful man-made lake has
50,000 acres of water and 850 miles of shoreline that
stretch across the North
Carolina and Virginia
borders. While its original purpose was to control the
eastern NC
flooding, it has since become a major tourist
attraction. Visitors to the lake enjoy an abundance of
activities such as fishing, boating, skiing and
camping. In addition, the community gathers annually
to celebrate the Fourth of July and the Labor Day
Parade of Lights on the lake.
Henderson serves as the seat of Vance
County. It was recently named one of the top ten
small towns in America for new commercial and
industrial development by Site
Selection Magazine. The
Peanut Roaster, Robco
Manufacturing and Saint-Gobain
Containers were three of the fourteen new or
expanded businesses that contributed to this ranking.
This is the fourth consecutive year that Henderson has
had the honor of ranking in the top thirty towns. In
the past, Henderson's economy depended on the cotton,
tobacco and textile industries. In recent years, the
retail market has experienced substantial growth.
Henderson is located a short distance from the Research
Triangle Park, which serves as an exceptional
resource for businesses, universities, and area
entrepreneurs in all of North Carolina.
Henderson is centrally located, with access to
nearby cities such as Raleigh
and Durham.
The area, which is 509 feet above sea level, features
reasonably priced real
estate, a moderate climate and an excellent
quality of life. Opportunities for higher learning are
numerous. Vance-Granville
Community College is located in Henderson. There
are several other higher learning institutes within an
hour's drive, such as North
Carolina Central University and Duke
University, both in Durham
and North
Carolina State University and Shaw
University, which are both in Raleigh.
The Henderson area also offers updated public
schools and two private schools.
With its unparalleled industry growth and thriving
economic base, Henderson is an extremely favorable
location for new businesses and developers. This
prosperous North Carolina community is sure to please
the nature lover and businessperson alike.
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