Henderson County, Administrative division in East Texas, United States
Henderson County encompasses 948 square miles of territory, including 75 square miles of water bodies and numerous recreational areas throughout its boundaries.
The Texas Legislature established Henderson County in 1846, naming it after James Pinckney Henderson, who served as the first governor of Texas.
The county hosts regular events at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, where visitors learn about aquatic ecosystems through educational programs and demonstrations.
Major transportation routes include U.S. Highway 175 and State Highways 19, 31, 155, 198, 274, and 334, connecting residents to surrounding regions.
The county seat of Athens leads the Athens micropolitan statistical area, which forms part of the larger Dallas-Fort Worth combined statistical area.
Location: Texas
Inception: April 27, 1846
Capital city: Athens
Shares border with: Kaufman County, Van Zandt County, Smith County, Cherokee County, Anderson County, Freestone County, Navarro County, Ellis County
Website: http://co.henderson.tx.us
GPS coordinates: 32.21000,-95.85000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:01
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