Henderson, TN: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Henderson? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Chester County, Tennessee, with an estimated 6,357 people according to our dataset. It lies at 35.445°N, 88.653°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Henderson, TN?

What is the population of Henderson, TN?

Henderson has an estimated population of 6,357. That makes it the 95th largest of the 427 places we list in Tennessee, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Tennessee has about 1,771 residents, so Henderson is roughly 3.6 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Tennessee with a similar population include Thompson's Station (6,567), Green Hill (6,563), Lynchburg (6,488), Rogersville (6,380), Pigeon Forge (6,266). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Henderson differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Henderson?

Henderson has about 813 people per square mile (314 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Tennessee, it is denser than about 72% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Henderson use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Henderson: 38340. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Henderson in?

Henderson is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Red Bank, TN, about 191 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Henderson located in Tennessee?

Henderson lies in the southwestern part of Tennessee, at 35.445° north latitude and 88.653° west longitude. The state capital, Nashville, is about 116 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Corinth, MS, roughly 35 miles to the south, which shows how near Henderson is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Memphis, TN, 78 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Henderson, TN?

The closest listed place to Henderson is Jackson, TN, 17.7 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Henderson in?

Henderson is in Chester County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 47023. The county contains 2 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 1 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Enville (192). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Henderson from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Henderson is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 267 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,685 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Henderson?

Yes. Our data lists 13 other places named Henderson: Henderson, NV (320,189), Henderson, KY (28,207), Henderson, NC (20,238), Henderson, TX (14,569), Henderson, GA (2,219), Henderson, LA (1,795), Henderson, NE (985), Henderson, MN (930), and 5 more. When you search for Henderson, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Henderson in Chester County, Tennessee.

Planning a move to Henderson?

If you are weighing Henderson, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.