Henderson, Tennessee

About Henderson

Henderson is a close-knit town in southwestern Tennessee counting 6,519 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Henderson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 836 residents per square mile.

📰 Henderson News Today

• Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms teen killed in Henderson Co crash WSMV · Oct 8
• Jason Jordan Obituary (2026) - Henderson, TN - Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• 14-year-old killed in crash with log truck, Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms WSMV · Oct 9
• Anthony Bolton Obituary Sep 8, 2026 Shackelford Funeral Directors · Sep 8
• Tennessee Highway Patrol responds to fatal crash on Highway 22A in Henderson County wbbjtv.com · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Tennessee headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Henderson Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Henderson — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,519.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Henderson

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Besso's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Jones Family Dining Hall
• Overflow Glacier Drinks & Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Snookum's Steakhouse — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Henderson

• Dixie Youth Park reviews ★
• Gene Record Memorial Park reviews ★
• Henderson Wi-Fi Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Roadside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Henderson

• Chester County High School
• Chester County Junior High School
• Chester County Middle School
• East Chester Elementary School
• W Chester Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Henderson

🏘️ Nearby Communities