HENDERSON COUNTY Population: 7,331 (2020 Census) History & Culture Henderson County, established in 1841, was named after Richard Henderson, founder of the Transylvania Company, a land acquisition firm instrumental in the early settlement of Kentucky and the Ohio Valley. The county’s location along the Mississippi River has shaped its economy and culture, making it a …
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