Henderson, Texas
| Henderson, Texas | |
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 Location of Henderson, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 32°9′14″N 94°48′10″W / 32.15389°N 94.80278°WCoordinates: 32°9′14″N 94°48′10″W / 32.15389°N 94.80278°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 Texas
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| County | Rusk |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
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Mayor Pat Brack Tommy Goode Reginald Weatherton Thomas Ward Melissa Morton Steve Higginbotham |
| • City Manager | Tim Kelty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.0 sq mi (31.1 km2) |
| • Land | 11.9 sq mi (30.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 13,712 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (440/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 75652-75654 |
| Area code(s) | 903/430 |
| FIPS code | 48-33212 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1337593 |
| Website | hendersontx.us |
Henderson is a city in Rusk County, northeast Texas, United States. The population was 13,712 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Rusk County. Henderson is named for James Pinckney Henderson, the first governor of Texas.
The city has functioned as a major crossroads in Northeast Texas over the last two centuries. Several major highways pass through the business district of the town, including U.S. Route 259, Texas State Highway 64, U.S. Route 79, Texas State Highway 43, Texas State Highway 42 and Texas State Highway 64.
Annual events in the city of Henderson include the Heritage Syrup Festival in November, celebrating the east Texas tradition of syrup making, and the East Texas Sacred Harp Convention in August featuring shape note music.
The city has a vibrant downtown historic district, with many buildings dating to before the American Civil War. The city has 19 historical markers, including homes dating from the 1880s, churches, and colleges. Downtown Henderson is one of the most dramatic and charming downtowns in the East Texas area. Colorful, canvas awnings highlight the ornate buildings which house Henderson's downtown merchants and offer shade to downtown shoppers visiting the various antiques stores, clothing stores, and restaurants lining the Main Streets.
The city of Henderson was established by European Americans before the State of Texas was founded. It was developed on land donated by W.B. Ochiltree and James Smith; it became the county seat of Rusk County when an act of legislature created Rusk County on January 16, 1843. The First Methodist and First Baptist churches were established in 1842 and 1845, respectively. The first courthouse, made of wood, was completed in 1849. After the Civil War, the International and Great Northern Railroad crossed through Rusk County but bypassed Henderson. In 1874, the Henderson and Overton Branch Railroad Company built a stretch of railroad connecting Henderson to the tracks running through Overton. This stretch of railroad was later sold to the Missouri Pacific Railroad (now Union Pacific) and remains in use to this day.
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