Henderson is a city in Clark County in the U.S. state of Nevada, about sixteen miles southeast of Las Vegas and part of the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area. With 317,610 residents at the 2020 census it is the second most populous city in the state after Las Vegas. It was incorporated in 1953 and was first known for the magnesium production that supported the United States during World War II. Since then it has grown fast through master planned communities beginning with Green Valley, and through redevelopment after the 1988 PEPCON chemical plant explosions. The city sits in a hot desert climate, has an extensive system of outdoor recreation, and its public schools are run by the Clark County School District.
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Founding Year Founding Year Elevation (m) Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Henderson, Nevada (Wikipedia)
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with 317,610 residents as of the 2020 census
Infobox: established_date
1941
Infobox: elevation_m
569
Infobox: utc_offset
-8
Climate
Henderson is classified as having a hot desert climate
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Henderson is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States
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Henderson is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States
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Henderson is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States
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is a landlocked state in the Western United States
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