Hendersonville North Carolina

Surrounded by the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, Hendersonville and Henderson County are known as a beautiful and clean area.  Hendersonville is known as "The City of Four Seasons" an ideal community for young families, retirees and all those in between.

Henderson County is nestled atop a 2,200-foot scenic mountain plateau between the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge Mountains, and is just a short distance on the Blue Ridge Parkway from Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi.

Major metropolitan areas are a short drive from Hendersonville, located conveniently on Interstate 26 with close access to Interstates 40, 85 and 81.

Henderson County offers abundant cultural opportunities for residents and visitors of all ages.  The State Theater of North Carolina, a symphony orchestra, festivals throughout the year, parks and hiking trails all add to diverse entertainment and recreational opportunities.

Hendersonville was a rich, rolling uninhabited Cherokee hunting ground before Revolutionary War soldier William Mills "discovered" it in the late 1780s.  He received one of the first land grants west of the Blue Ridge and established it to later become the thriving community it is today.

The county was named for Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court, Judge Leonard Henderson.  In the 1840s, Hendersonville received its original charter and had a population of several hundred residents.  Henderson County is considered a "typical" mountain county because it is comprised of mountain ranges, isolated peaks, a rolling plateau, and level valley areas.  Elevations range from 1,400 feet near Bat Cave at the foot of the Blue Ridge, to 5,000 feet on Little Pisgah.  Henderson County is 375 square miles.

Originally, agriculture was the sole producer of revenue of Henderson County citizens.  Tourism later added to the economy, followed by retailing, manufacturing, and retirement.

Having easy access from the lowlands, Hendersonville became a summer vacation spot because of the area´s invigorating climate.  Industrial development became an important aspect of the economy after World War II, with the founding of the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Division.  As a result, the economic base today is manufacturing, agriculture, tourism and retirement development.  Henderson County has long been known for its thriving apple orchards and leads the state in apple production.

Communities within Henderson County have played a large role in the success of the area.  Flat Rock, with its wealthy settlers, formed a continuous and ever-renewing link between the mountain natives and the world of business and new ideas.  Fletcher is known for the beautiful Calvary Episcopal Church, the "Westminster Abbey of the South," and has memorials to many historic figures.

Zip Codes for the city of Hendersonville include: 28739,28791,28792,28793.

Population of Henderson County - 102,142.  Population in the City of Hendersonville 12,751

There are many colorful places throughout Henderson County named for the land appearance as well as founders and settlers of the region.  Others are of Indian origin, such as Zirconia, Horse Shoe, Etowah, Tuxedo and Bearwallow.  For detailed information about the history of Henderson County, contact the Henderson County Public Library.  http://www.henderson.lib.nc.us/