Henderson, KY GIS Map
Henderson is a city in Henderson County, Kentucky, with a population of about 28,757. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Henderson County
- Population
- 28,757
- Elevation
- 405 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8361, -87.5900
- ZIP codes (2)
- 42419, 42420
- Land area
- 16.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Henderson, KY
Henderson is a city in Kentucky, United States. Located on the Ohio River, Henderson is the county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky. The population was 29,781 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is part of the Evansville–Henderson, Indiana–Kentucky Combined Statistical Area, locally known as the "Tri-State Area," and is considered the southernmost suburb of Evansville, Indiana. Henderson is a home-rule class city under Kentucky law.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Henderson, KY
The Henderson map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Henderson without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Henderson Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
27,852
Households
12,341
Median household income
$48,186
Median age
39.9 years
Median home value
$160,100
Median gross rent
$771/mo
Owner-occupied homes
54.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
Below poverty level
18.7%
Land area
16.9 sq mi
Population density
1,648 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Henderson
Henderson Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
28,757
April 2020 (estimates base)
28,200
July 2024 estimate
27,750
Change 2010-2020
-1.9%
Change 2020-2024
-1.6%
Photos of Henderson
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Henderson
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Henderson.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Security Building, Henderson, Ky | 2000 N Elm St, 42420 | Leased | 6,125 | Dec 2031 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Henderson
General soil map unit at the city center: Robinsonville-Nolin-Newark-Melvin-Huntington-Egam
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 28.2 cm
- Typical slope
- 1%
- Flooding frequency
- Frequent
- Min. annual water table depth
- 31 cm
Soil Components
- Huntington25%
Mollisols · Fluventic Hapludolls
- Newark15%
Inceptisols · Fluventic Endoaquepts
- Nolin15%
Inceptisols · Dystric Fluventic Eutrudepts
- Egam14%
Mollisols · Cumulic Hapludolls
- Robinsonville12%
Entisols · Typic Udifluvents
- Melvin10%
Inceptisols · Fluvaquentic Endoaquepts
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Henderson
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Henderson State Police, Ky weather station, elevation 420 ft, 3.2 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 88°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 24°F
Annual precipitation
47.6 in
Annual snowfall
0.6 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 42 | 47 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 88 | 82 | 70 | 57 | 46 |
| Avg low °F | 24 | 28 | 35 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 67 | 65 | 57 | 46 | 36 | 28 |
| Precip. in | 3.64 | 3.11 | 4.81 | 5.12 | 5.01 | 3.65 | 4.12 | 3.22 | 3.48 | 3.45 | 3.97 | 3.98 |
| Snow in | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Henderson
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Henderson County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 73.2 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
- Strong WindRelatively High
- Ice StormRelatively High
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- HurricaneVery Low
- LandslideVery Low
- WildfireVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Henderson FAQ
What county is Henderson in?
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Henderson, Kentucky is located in Henderson County.
What is the population of Henderson?
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Henderson has a population of about 28,757, making it the number 12 of the 40 Kentucky cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Henderson?
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The elevation of Henderson is approximately 405 feet (123 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Henderson?
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ZIP codes for Henderson include 42419, 42420.
What time zone is Henderson in?
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Henderson is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Henderson from Frankfort?
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Henderson is about 150 miles from Frankfort, the capital of Kentucky, in a straight line.
How far is Henderson from Louisville?
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Henderson is about 104 miles from Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Henderson?
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Cities near Henderson include Evansville, IN (9 miles); Owensboro, KY (27 miles); Madisonville, KY (35 miles); Jasper, IN (52 miles); Vincennes, IN (58 miles).
Local notes for Henderson, KY
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