1773Government
John's Episcopal Church (established in 1773), which is one of the three remaining colonial church buildings in North Carolina.
1841Government
Henderson was officially chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1841.
1881History
Prior to the creation of Vance County in 1881, Henderson was located in far eastern Granville County.
1884Architecture
== Historical sites ==
Vance County is known for landmarks such has the Vance County Courthouse (built in 1884), and St.
1986Culture
The city was last served by passenger rail in 1986, at which time Amtrak's long-distance Silver Star was re-routed through Rocky Mount and part of the S-Line was abandoned.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
At the 2000 census there were 16,095 people, 6,332 households, and 4,122 families living in the city.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,060 people, 5,715 households, and 3,549 families residing in the city.