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Henderson

The county was formed in 1838 from the southern part of Buncombe County. It was named for Leonard Henderson, Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court from 1829 to 1833.

In 1855 parts of Henderson County and Rutherford County were combined to form Polk County, and in 1861 parts of Henderson County and Jackson County were combined to form Transylvania County.

Henderson County contributed approximately 1,000 soldiers to the Confederate States Army out of its approximately 10,000 population. According to some reports, an equal number of soldiers served in the Union forces, but this is unconfirmed.

Henderson County government was centered in the historic Courthouse (erected 1905) on Main Street, until this structure was replaced by the new Courthouse (c. 1995) on Grove Street.

Henderson County was once a major center of apple culture, though it is now declining, and many of the orchards are being converted into housing developments. Apples require extensive winter chilling, and do not tolerate summer heat and humidity well, so Henderson County, with its cooler climate due to its elevation represents about the southern limit for commercial apple growing. Source Wikipedia

Henderson County NCGenweb site

Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 2616
Hendersonville, NC 28793-2616

Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 2122
Asheville, NC 28802
(covers Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Swain, and Transylvania Counties)

Broad River Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2261
Shelby, NC 28151-2261
(covers Cleveland, Gaston, Henderson, Lincoln, and Rutherford Counties in NC, and a few SC counties)
Henderson County Courthouse
100 N King Street
County Courthouse
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Census

1840 Federal Census Index – by last name only

1850 Federal Census Index – by last name only

Cemeteries

USGS listing of cemeteries in Henderson County

Cemetery Transcriptions

Query Forums

Henderson County, NC Query Forum

Henderson County, NC at Genforum

Cities and towns of Henderson County

Bat Cave
Carolina Hills
Dana
East Flat Rock
Edneyville
Etowah
Flat Rock
Fletcher
Gerton
Hendersonville (County Seat)
Horse Shoe
Mills River
Mountain Home
Naples
Tuxedo
Zirconia

News related to Henderson County, NC

“henderson county” nc – Google News

Spring races in Western North Carolina – Asheville Citizen-Times

Spring races in Western North Carolina
Asheville Citizen-Times
Register at active.com or www.edn.henderson .k12.nc.us/. • Spring into Action 5K Run/Walk: Presented by the Junior League of Asheville.

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NC dropout rates hit record low – BlueRidgeNow.com

NC dropout rates hit record low
BlueRidgeNow.com
With a 28.8 percent decrease compared to 2007-08, Henderson County saw its lowest dropout rate in five years — 3.17 percent. Transylvania County Schools'

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Henderson County tax liens on real property for 2009 tax year – BlueRidgeNow.com

Henderson County tax liens on real property for 2009 tax year
BlueRidgeNow.com
In accordance with North Carolina law, the Henderson County Tax Collector's Office uses enforced collection methods such as bank attachment and wage

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WNC has high rate of prescription drug deaths – Asheville Citizen-Times

WNC has high rate of prescription drug deaths
Asheville Citizen-Times
Nikolas Flores had been trading drugs with his friend, Christopher Waters, during a party in Henderson County before Waters overdosed on methadone and died.

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Winter Weather: Henderson County, NC Interstate 26 Snow – WNCT


AOL News
Winter Weather: Henderson County, NC Interstate 26 Snow
WNCT
Snow began falling in the southern North Carolina mountains Tuesday morning. Most of it was not sticking to the road surfaces and for the.
Asheville March 2 snow blogAsheville Citizen-Times

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Shuler still undecided on health reform vote – WBIR-TV

Shuler still undecided on health reform vote
WBIR-TV
Robert Danos, chairman of the Henderson County Republican Party, did exactly that on Wednesday, saying that even with a no vote, Shuler would "still be to

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