Henderson, Kentucky

Henderson is a city located in Henderson County, Kentucky, along the Ohio River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 27,373. It is the county seat of Henderson County{{GR|6}}. Millstone Coffee Company once operated a roasting facility in Henderson, which was closed after Procter & Gamble acquired the company.

Geography

Henderson is located at 37°50'8" North, 87°34'51" West (37.835587, -87.580713){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.2 km² (17.1 mi²). 38.8 km² (15.0 mi²) of it is land and 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 12.36% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Because the Indiana-Kentucky border is the defined as the low-water mark on the north bank of the Ohio River of 1793, and because the river changed course as a result of the New Madrid Earthquake of 1812, a small portion of Henderson (approximately 4 miles long and 1 mile wide), lies north of the current course of the river, in what would normally be thought of as in Indiana.

Related Topics:
Indiana - Kentucky - Ohio River - 1793 - New Madrid Earthquake - 1812

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