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Henderson

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Henderson

Total population

1,049

Median home value

$154,800

32.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,500

Henderson$83k
National$74k
Elevation524 m
Land area1.45 km²
Weather49°F · Patchy Drizzle
Coordinates40.78°, -97.81°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 30 at 1:17AM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
  • Dense Fog Advisory · Moderate
    Dense Fog Advisory issued September 29 at 11:55PM CDT until September 30 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
524 m
Area
1.45 km²
head of government
Don Regier

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Henderson is a city in York County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Henderson had a population of 1,080.

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History & geography

History

Henderson was platted in 1887 when the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for David Henderson, a pioneer settler. Henderson was incorporated in 1899.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.7
Median home value
$154,800
Housing units
416
Poverty rate
10.3%
Unemployment
0.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.4%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.7803
Longitude
-97.8122
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
49°F
Patchy Drizzle
Thursday
54°F
Patchy Drizzle
Thursday Night
39°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
52°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
30°F
Widespread Frost
Saturday
60°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny

Forecast for Henderson, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.7%
Diabetes
8%
Adult obesity
39.4%
Binge drinking
23.1%
Adult smoking
12.7%
No leisure activity
21.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
10,082
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    461
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    450
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    442
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    335
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    301
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    283
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    276
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    258

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · HENDERSON · 197 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCH
    High · HENDERSON · 156 students · 12:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
26
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2026-03-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.4
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,604

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
207
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Henderson

Search results from Open Library.

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library