Henderson, Nevada, United States

History | Geography | Economy : Top employers | Culture and entertainment | Education : Universities | Select points of interest | Hiking trails | Media : Print : Television | Transport

🇺🇸 Henderson is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, about 16 miles (26 km) south-east of downtown Las Vegas. It is the second largest city in Nevada. The city is part of the Las Vegas Valley. Henderson occupies the south-eastern end of the valley, at an elevation of 1,864 feet (568 m).

Henderson is known for its supply of magnesium during World War II. With the decline of magnesium production, the Nevada legislature approved a bill that gave Nevada's Colorado River Commission the authority to purchase the industrial plants, and Henderson was incorporated in 1953. Henderson is the location of Lake Las Vegas.

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History The township of Henderson first emerged in the 1940s during World War II with the building of the Basic Magnesium Plant. Henderson quickly became the main supplier of magnesium in the United States, which was called the "miracle metal" of World War II. The plant supplied the US War Department with magnesium for incendiary munition casings and airplane engines, frames, and other parts. A quarter of all US wartime magnesium came from the Henderson Plant to strengthen aluminum, using 25% of Hoover Dam's power to separate the metal from its ore by electrolysis. Mayor Jim Gibson's grandfather, Fred D. Gibson, was one of the original engineers sent to Great Britain to learn the secret of creating the "miracle metal" which would help the United States and its allies win the war. The British liaison officer sent to Henderson, Major Charles Ball, had a main thoroughfare named after him. Because of concerns about having a street named “Ball Avenue”, the name was later changed to “Major Avenue”.

Although "born in America's defense", Henderson's future after World War II was uncertain. In 1947, magnesium production was no longer necessary for defense, and most of the Black Mountain Industrial (BMI) Complex's 14,000 employees moved away. Enrollment in the school system was reduced by two thirds, and well over half the townsite houses, built to house plant workers, became vacant. In 1947, the United States War Asset Administration offered Henderson for sale as war surplus property.

In an effort to save the city, the Nevada Legislature spent a weekend visiting Henderson, evaluating the possibility of state administration of Basic Magnesium. Within days of the visit, the legislators unanimously approved a bill that gave Nevada's Colorado River Commission the authority to purchase the industrial plants. Governor Vail Pittman signed the bill on March 27, 1947, helping save Henderson from becoming war surplus property.

With the help of local industry, Henderson was incorporated on April 16, 1953 as the City of Henderson. On May 23, 1953, Henderson, with its population of 7,410, elected Dr. Jim French as the first mayor. Originally only about 13 square miles (34 km²) in size, the city quickly began to grow, reaching over 94 square miles (240 km²) in size today.

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Geography Henderson is about 16 miles (26 km) south-east of downtown Las Vegas.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 107.7 square miles (279.0 km²), all land.

The city is in the Mojave Desert with wildlife and vegetation typical of the Mojave. The mountains that surround Henderson mostly have gentle slopes. The McCullough Range is closest to the city; most of this range is covered by black rocks from a volcanic explosion millions of years ago. These mountains reach an average height of about 3,800 feet (1,200 m). The landscape consists of the desert; the only water in the city is found in washes like Duck Creek.

Residential neighborhoods in Henderson include Anthem, Anthem Country Club, Ascaya, Black Mountain Vistas, Cadence, Calico Ridge, Champion Village, The Fountains, Grand Legacy, Green Valley, Green Valley Estates, Green Valley Ranch, Hillsboro Heights, Inspirada, Lake Las Vegas, MacDonald Highlands, MacDonald Ranch, Madeira Canyon, Club at Madeira Canyon, Roma Hills, Seven Hills, Sun City Anthem, Sun City MacDonald Ranch, Tuscany Village, and Whitney Ranch.

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Economy: Top employers According to the city's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, the city's largest employers are: 1 City of Henderson; 2 St. Rose Dominican Hospital – Siena Campus; 3 Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa; 4 Sunset Station Hotel & Casino; 5 M Resort; 6 Barclay's Services LLC; 7 St. Rose Dominican Hospital – Rose de Lima Campus; 8 Fiesta Henderson Casino Hotel; 9 Las Vegas Raiders; 10 Titanium Metals Corp. of America.

In July 2020, Amazon announced the opening of a new, 600,000 square feet (56,000 m²) facility in Henderson.

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Culture and entertainment An increasing number of major shopping malls, movie theater complexes, concert venues, restaurants and casino resorts offer residents a variety of choices for leisure time in Henderson. The city also sits a few miles south-east of Las Vegas and is not too far from the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. "Shakespeare in the Park" celebrated its tenth anniversary in 1996, a testament to Henderson's long-standing support for the arts and cultural programs. The city also boasts the largest recreational facility – the Multigenerational Facility at Liberty Pointe – in Nevada as well as Nevada's only scenic Bird Preserve. The city supports a variety of other cultural events, many of which are held at the outdoor amphitheater, the largest one of its kind in Nevada.

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Education: Universities Henderson is home to several colleges and universities. Nevada State College, a baccalaureate college in the Nevada System of Higher Education. The Roseman University of Health Sciences, a private university which awards degrees in nursing, pharmacy, and business, is in Henderson. The College of Southern Nevada, a community college based in Las Vegas, maintains a branch campus in Henderson. California's National University, Touro University Nevada and Devry University also maintain a campus in Henderson.

Several for-profit colleges also operate in the city, including the International Academy of Design & Technology (Henderson campus closed in 2016), The Art Institute of Las Vegas, and Everest College.

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Select points of interest • Acacia Demonstration Gardens • Anthem Country Club • Ascaya • Black Mountain Recreation Center • Clark County Heritage Museum • The District at Green Valley Ranch • Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden • Ethel M Chocolate Factory • Galleria at Sunset • Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa, and Casino • Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve and Water Reclamation Facility • Henderson International School • Henderson Pavilion Concert Theater and Recreational Plaza • Lake Las Vegas • Lamborghini Las Vegas • M Resort • MacDonald Highlands • Montelago Village and Boutiques • Nevada State College • Ravella at Lake Las Vegas • Rio Secco Golf Club • Roma Hills • Seven Hills Estates • Sunset Station • Veteran's Wall • Water Street District • Westin Resort at Lake Las Vegas • Wildhorse Golf Club

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Hiking trails Henderson has more than 37 miles (60 km) of trails.

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Media: Print • Las Vegas Review-Journal • Las Vegas Sun • Green Valley View • The Henderson Press.

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Media: Television KVVU-TV (channel 5) is the Las Vegas Valley's Fox affiliate and licensed to Henderson, and is based from studios on the north-west side of the city.

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Transport The city is served by RTC Transit (formerly Citizens Area Transit/CAT) with its network of bus routes which run throughout the Las Vegas Valley.

Henderson is served by four major highways: Henderson Black Hills and (State Route 582), which is the main thoroughfare connecting with Las Vegas and Boulder City; Lake Mead Parkway (State Route 564); Interstate 515 and Interstate 215. State Route 146, also known as Saint Rose Parkway, connects Interstate 15 near Sloan with Interstate 215 in Green Valley. This stretch is formally a part of Lake Mead Parkway which is a direct link to Henderson for motorists traveling in and out of Southern California.

The city of Henderson has a low percentage of households without a car. In 2015, 2.8 percent of Henderson households lacked a car, and increased to 5 percent in 2016. The national average was 8.7 percent in 2016. Henderson averaged 1.74 cars per household in 2016, compared to a national average of 1.8.

Henderson is home for the Henderson Executive Airport. The main airport for the metropolitan area is Harry Reid International Airport, north-west of Henderson.

Street numbering is different within the city of Henderson than with the rest of the Las Vegas Valley. The centre of Henderson lies within the intersection of Water Street and Lake Mead Parkway. The Henderson Police Department for years referred to Lake Mead Parkway (and its former name Lake Mead Drive) as "146", while Boulder Highway is often referred as "93", its former highway designation.

The Union Pacific Railroad serves Henderson over a branch line originally built to support construction of Hoover Dam. The final few miles of the line, owned by the U.S. Government, were abandoned after the dam was completed. The line still extends to Boulder City; in 1985, the state purchased the section east of appropriately I-515, with the Nevada Southern Railroad Museum operating excursion trains over the easternmost seven miles (11 km).

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Henderson, Nevada, United States 
<b>Henderson, Nevada, United States</b>
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Henderson was ranked #729 by the Nomad List which evaluates and ranks remote work hubs by cost, internet, fun and safety. Henderson has a population of over 320,189 people. Henderson also forms part of the wider Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area which has a population of over 2,700,000 people. Henderson is the #410 hipster city in the world, with a hipster score of 1.5571 according to the Hipster Index which evaluates and ranks the major cities of the world according to the number of vegan eateries, coffee shops, tattoo studios, vintage boutiques, and record stores.

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