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Henderson: Henderson County
built 272 days ago
Today the population of Henderson County is 44,829 and covers 440 square miles. The city of Henderson boasts over 27,000 of the population and sits high above the river on a bluff. Henderson is home to the John James Audubon State Park, Ellis Park Race Track and a 1,000 seat fine arts center. Each year Hendersonians sponsor the Big Rivers Arts and Crafts show, Lions Club Tri-Fest, W. C. Handy Blues & Barbeque Festival and Bluegrass Music Festival.
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Located in Clark County, Henderson ranks just behind Las Vegas and has a population of more than 250,000 residents. It is one of the fastest growing communities in the country. There are 30 elementary, nine middle and nine high schools, plus colleges and universities are nearby such as Nevada State College and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Housing options include town homes, condominiums, and ranch style single-family homes, plus many retirement communities. Prices are affordable starting in the low $200,000.
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Realizing the need to preserve and restore its wonderful history, the City of Henderson sought designation as a North Carolina Main Street City and gained that status in 1986. Composing 16 square blocks and occupying approximately 46 acres, Henderson’s Central Business Historic District is a testimony to the city’s role as the largest town and seat of Vance County since 1881. This district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The district contains 128 structures, 97 of which are contributing structures. Architectural detailing gives the district a remarkable turn-of-the-century appearance.
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The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 70th anniversary at its Annual Membership Meeting and Banquet on Tuesday, January 29. The event was held at Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. The keynote speaker was area native JW Jason Brown, professional football player for the Baltimore Ravens.
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Mandalay Resort Group owns and operates 11 properties in Nevada: Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Excalibur, Circus Circus, and Slots-A-Fun in Las Vegas; Circus Circus-Reno; Colorado Belle and Edgewater in Laughlin; Gold Strike and Nevada Landing in Jean and Railroad Pass in Henderson. The company ... owns and operates Gold Strike, a hotel/casino in Tunica County, Mississippi. The company owns a 50% interest in Silver Legacy in Reno and owns a 50% interest in and operates Monte Carlo in Las Vegas. In addition the company owns a 50% interest in and operates Grand Victoria, a riverboat casino in Elgin, Illinois.
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Jim Durkin, the GOP candidate for U.S. Senate, paid a visit to Henderson County on Tuesday, July 15th. This was the 2nd visit that Durkin had made to Henderson County in 2002.
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