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Hendersonville, North Carolina

City · Population 15,656 · #69 in North Carolina

About Hendersonville

Set in the western part of North Carolina, Hendersonville is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 15,656.

Hendersonville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,984 residents per square mile.

📰 Hendersonville News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hendersonville Unique

  • Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,656.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hendersonville

  • Applebee's — american
  • Black Bear Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
  • Brandy's on Main
  • Champa Sushi & Thai Cuisine — asian
  • Denny's — american
  • Ecusta Market And Cafe — coffee shop
  • Golden Corral — american
  • Mean Mustard's Cafe (café)
  • Mezzaluna — italian
  • Mike's On Main Street Sandwich & Soda Shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Mineral & Lapidary Museum · Museum
  • Historical Downtown · Attraction
  • Southern X793 · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hendersonville

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hendersonville

  • Apple Valley Middle
  • Atkinson Elementary
  • Bruce Drysdale Elementary
  • Clear Creek Elementary
  • Dana Elementary
  • Edneyville Elementary
  • Hendersonville Elementary
  • Hendersonville High
  • Hendersonville Middle
  • North Henderson High
  • Rugby Middle
  • Sugarloaf Elementary
  • The Mountain Community Sch
  • West Henderson High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Pardee Hospital Henderson County ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
  • Adventhealth Hendersonville ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)15,656
Rank in state#69 of 549
Land area7.89 sq mi
Density1,984/sq mi
Coordinates35.3233, -82.4558

🗺️ Map of Hendersonville