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Henderson is a city in Vance County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 16,095 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Vance CountyGR6.

The city was named in honor of former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Leonard Henderson, who lived nearby and was a friend of early settler Lewis Reavis. Henderson was officially chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1841. European settlement began in the early 1700s, however.

Henderson is located at 361929N, 782431W (36.324753, -78.408536)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.4 km (8.2 mi). 21.3 km (8.2 mi) of it is land and 0.12% is water.

Henderson benefits from its location near Interstate 85 and U.S. Route 1.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 16,095 people, 6,332 households, and 4,122 families residing in the city. The population density was 754.2/km (1,953.7/mi). There were 6,870 housing units at an average density of 321.9/km (833.9/mi). The racial makeup of the city was 36.76% White, 59.17% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.36% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.13% of the population.