Hendersonville, NC GIS Map
Hendersonville is a city in Henderson County, North Carolina, with a population of about 14,117. 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
- 14,117
- Elevation
- 2,159 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3188, -82.4612
- ZIP codes (4)
- 28739, 28791, 28792, 28793
- Land area
- 7.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Hendersonville, NC
Hendersonville is a city in and the county seat of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States, located 22 miles (35 km) south of Asheville. Like the county, the city is named for 19th-century North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Leonard Henderson.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Hendersonville, NC
The Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville 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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Hendersonville Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
15,408
Households
8,143
Median household income
$53,449
Median age
53.2 years
Median home value
$317,000
Median gross rent
$1,332/mo
Owner-occupied homes
46.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
Below poverty level
14.6%
Land area
7.9 sq mi
Population density
1,953 / sq mi
County
Hendersonville 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
13,137
April 2020 (estimates base)
15,181
July 2024 estimate
15,656
Change 2010-2020
+15.6%
Change 2020-2024
+3.1%
Photos of Hendersonville
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Hendersonville
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Hendersonville.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Security Administration, Hendersonville, Nc | 205 S Grove St, 28792 | Leased | 10,008 | May 2033 |
| USDA Bldg | 61 Triple Springs Rd, 28792 | Leased | 5,358 | Aug 2028 |
| ICE Building, Hendersonville, Nc | 518 6th Ave W, 28739 | Leased | 4,903 | Jan 2028 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Hendersonville
General soil map unit at the city center: Evard-Clifton-Braddock
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 22.4 cm
- Typical slope
- 12%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Braddock23%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
- Evard19%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
- Braddock17%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
- Clifton15%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
- Toxaway9%
Inceptisols · Cumulic Humaquepts
- Clifton9%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
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 Hendersonville
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Hendersonville 1 Ne, Nc weather station, elevation 2,160 ft, 1 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 84°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 26°F
Annual precipitation
59.0 in
Annual snowfall
6.7 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 48 | 52 | 59 | 68 | 75 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 69 | 59 | 51 |
| Avg low °F | 26 | 29 | 35 | 43 | 52 | 60 | 64 | 63 | 56 | 45 | 34 | 29 |
| Precip. in | 5.28 | 4.26 | 4.95 | 4.84 | 4.40 | 4.95 | 5.79 | 5.73 | 4.97 | 4.06 | 4.55 | 5.27 |
| Snow in | 2.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
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 Hendersonville
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Henderson County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 83.8 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Ice StormVery High
- Cold WaveRelatively High
- LandslideRelatively Moderate
- Strong WindRelatively High
- LightningRelatively High
- HailRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- HurricaneRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- Heat WaveVery 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.
Hendersonville FAQ
What county is Hendersonville in?
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Hendersonville, North Carolina is located in Henderson County.
What is the population of Hendersonville?
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Hendersonville has a population of about 14,117, making it the number 47 of the 52 North Carolina cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Hendersonville?
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The elevation of Hendersonville is approximately 2,159 feet (658 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Hendersonville?
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ZIP codes for Hendersonville include 28739, 28791, 28792, 28793.
What time zone is Hendersonville in?
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Hendersonville is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Hendersonville from Raleigh?
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Hendersonville is about 217 miles from Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina, in a straight line.
How far is Hendersonville from Charlotte?
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Hendersonville is about 91 miles from Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Hendersonville?
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Cities near Hendersonville include Asheville, NC (20 miles); Greer, SC (29 miles); Greenville, SC (32 miles); Easley, SC (35 miles); Mauldin, SC (38 miles).
Local notes for Hendersonville, NC
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