Henderson, West Virginia

About Henderson

Set in the western part of West Virginia, Henderson is a tiny community, home to 222 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Henderson holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 529 residents per square mile.

📰 Henderson News Today

• Henderson, WV Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 4
• 'Outgoing' Virginia woman killed after log truck overturns onto pickup in West Virginia WTVR.com · May 22
• West Virginia QB Jaylen Henderson Transfers to Nearby Group of Five School Sports Illustrated · Jan 20
• Long-term lane closure on Silver Memorial Bridge WV Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jul 27
• Bill would eliminate the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs and name a building after him The Real WV · Feb 25

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What Makes Henderson Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Henderson — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Henderson

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🌤️ Current Weather

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