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Henderson, Nevada

25 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1886 and the latest in 1987. It stands in the Clark census division. It lies in ZIP code area 89015. The Survey maps it on the Henderson quadrangle. 317,610 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,765 feet above sea level.

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Henderson within Clark County

Population over time

2 figures

Henderson grew from 257,729 to 317,610 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
2010257,729
2020317,610+59,881 (+23%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

11 surveys from 25 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

86 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 86 fires within 5 miles of Henderson between 1993 and 2020, burning about 1,228 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 3 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined54
Recreation and ceremony13
Debris and open burning8
Fireworks4
Arson/incendiarism3
Natural3
Equipment and vehicle use1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
5 September 1999Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreSouthern Nevada District OfficeBON FIRE
3 September 1993Missing data/not specified/undetermined40 acresSouthern Nevada District OfficeSWAMP
17 September 2017Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresSouthern Nevada District OfficeHENDERSON ASSIST 2
16 September 2017Arson/incendiarismunder an acreSouthern Nevada District OfficeBOR 1
8 August 2010Naturalunder an acreSouthern Nevada District OfficeNAT OUT 2
6 August 2006Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreSouthern Nevada District OfficePIT
27 August 2020Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.5 acresClark County Fire DepartmentCCFD 11 - SAM BOYD
2 August 2008Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreSouthern Nevada District OfficeCCFD 4

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Clark County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 13 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 13 workings within 5 miles of Henderson: 5 producers, 4 past producers, 2 plants, 1 occurrence. 7 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Pumice, Barium-Barite, Gold. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Basic Magnesium Inc. PlantMagnesite, Titanium, Metal, SilverPlant
Dolomite PlantDolomiteProducer
Kerry MillingGold, SilverPast Producer1981
Klinger ProspectBarium-BariteOccurrence
Pittman Salt DepositsSaltProspect
Pumice ClaimsPumiceProducer
Timet Plant TiTitanium, MetalPlant
Bonanza Pit and PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Eldorado Pit & MillSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Clark County

Storms near this place

49 since 1996

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Henderson in 49 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 15 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 12 flash flood, 5 lightning. The reports record 2 deaths and 5 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
August 1997Flash FloodHenderson1 killed, 4 hurt, $4,000,000In addition to strong winds and large hail, redeveloping severe thunderstorms produced heavy downpours which resulted in severe flash flooding in the southeast Las Vegas Valley. In Henderson, raging flood waters turned roads into rivers up to three and four feet deep. Water and mud slides closed many roads, including U.S. Highway 95, for several hours. One man was drowned when a strong current swept him under his vehicle as he tried to move it off his neighborhood street. Rescue workers performed a number of swift water rescues until as late as 8:30 pm PST. Four people were hospitilized. Flooding also resulted in the release of titanium dioxide gas (non-toxic) at the TIMET plant. Extensive damage to roads and buildings prompted the Governor to declare Henderson a disaster area.
May 2025Flash FloodHenderson1 killed, $10,000There were multiple swift water rescues of people stuck in cars. One man was swept down a wash and drowned.
July 1998Flash FloodHenderson1 hurt, $10,000no account filed
July 1998LightningHenderson$1,500,000no account filed
June 2005LightningHenderson$500,000Lightning strike started a fire which burned several condominiums.
September 2007LightningHenderson$200,000Lightning set fire to an office complex at Eastern Ave. and Horizon Ridge Pkwy.
July 1996Thunderstorm WindHenderson$75,000no account filed
July 2013Flash FloodHenderson$40,000Two feet of water flowed down Greenway Road near Mission. Two houses were flooded.
September 1998Tornado (F0)Henderson$30,000no account filed
August 1997Thunderstorm WindHenderson$15,000Damaging thunderstorm winds downed a 40 foot tree and snapped several power poles leaving up to 9,000 people in Henderson without electrical power for several hours.
July 1998LightningHenderson$15,000no account filed
July 1996Thunderstorm WindHenderson$15,000no account filed
July 2001Flash FloodHenderson$10,000Heavy rain from strong thunderstorms closed many roads throughout Henderson. 1.22 inches of rain was recorded in an hour and several motorists were stranded after their car engines stalled.
September 1998Flash FloodHenderson$10,000no account filed
February 1998FloodHenderson$10,000no account filed
May 2016Dust DevilHenderson$5,000A dust devil in Henderson peeled roofing off of a home and damaged two fences. The event time is estimated.
July 1997Thunderstorm WindHenderson$5,000no account filed
August 1997Flash FloodHenderson$5,000no account filed
October 2006LightningHenderson$2,000Lightning struck a house, setting the roof on fire.
September 1998Thunderstorm WindHenderson$2,000no account filed
June 2016Thunderstorm WindHenderson$1,000Thunderstorm winds destroyed an outdoor gazebo.
August 1997Thunderstorm WindHenderson$1,000A skywarn spotter reported large broken tree branches from thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph.
August 2010HailHenderson-Dime to nickel size hail fell for a few minutes.
August 2007Heavy RainHenderson-Three motorists were rescued after urban flooding covered both Warm Springs Rd. and Boulder Highway.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindHenderson-Numerous trees were blown over near the intersection of Interstate 215 and Stephanie St. Minor flooding also occurred.
August 2005Flash FloodHenderson-Part of a road washed out. One swift water rescue.
July 2005Flash FloodHenderson-One foot of water in apartments in the Green Valley area.
July 2005Flash FloodHenderson-Water two feet deep in the intersection of Sunset and Annie Oakley. Two people rescued from a car stuck in the water.
September 2004HailHenderson-An off duty NWS meteorologist recorded 3 quarter inch hail in Henderson.
July 2002Thunderstorm WindHenderson-Winds of 69 mph were measured at the Henderson Executive Airport.
September 1999HailHenderson-Nickel sized hail was briefly observed by a weather spotter in the Green Valley area of Henderson.
August 1998Thunderstorm WindHenderson-A thunderstorm developing over the McCullough Range, just south of Green Valley, turned severe as it rolled into Henderson. The Henderson police department reported wind gusts up to 60 mph. Brief heavy rain produced pooling water up to 6 inches deep in some intersections and at the underpass of Lake Mead Drive and Interstate 515. About 3,000 homes and businesses also lost electricity for an hour or two.
September 1998Thunderstorm WindHenderson-Wind measuring equipment at the Henderson Executive Airport recorded wind gusts of at least 80 mph. Air traffic control personnel temporarily evacuated the airport tower, but no damage was reported.
August 1997HailHenderson-An off-duty NWS meteorologist reported dime-sized hail.
August 1997Thunderstorm WindHenderson-A Skywarn spotter reported winds estimated at 80 mph.
August 1997HailHenderson-A skywarn spotter reported dime-sized hail in Henderson.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindHenderson-no account filed
August 2016HailHenderson-no account filed
May 2015HailHenderson-no account filed
July 2014Thunderstorm WindHenderson-no account filed
July 2013HailHenderson-no account filed
August 2005HailHenderson-no account filed
August 2005HailHenderson-no account filed
August 2005HailHenderson-no account filed
July 1998Flash FloodHenderson-no account filed
August 1997HailHenderson-no account filed
August 1997HailHenderson-no account filed
July 1996Flash FloodHenderson-no account filed
August 1996Thunderstorm WindHenderson-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Clark County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Victory Village0.4 miles25
Carver Park0.5 miles25
East Las Vegas4.9 miles24
Lake Las Vegas5.2 miles25
Texas Acres5.8 miles32
Whitney5.8 miles24
Hillegas (historical)8.1 miles25
Winterwood (historical)8.3 miles25

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on HendersonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q49267The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 856267. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.