Hendersonville

Hendersonville is an administrative seat in Henderson County, western North Carolina, roughly 22 miles (35 kilometers) south of Asheville. The town sits at roughly 2,150 feet (650 meters) elevation between the Blue Ridge Mountains and has a continuous main street with shops and dining.

A judge donated roughly 50 acres in 1847 to establish the settlement, which took the name of an earlier chief justice. The location along transport routes through the mountains favored growth during the 19th and 20th centuries.

The settlement honors Leonard Henderson, a 19th-century chief justice whose legacy remains present in North Carolina's administrative story. Today the restored main thoroughfare with its shops and eateries forms the heart of public life.

Interstate 26 connects the town with larger cities to the north and south, so visitors can arrive and move on comfortably. The main street is easily explored on foot, with parking available along several side streets.

Partnerships with Almuñécar in Spain and Verbania in Italy link the town with coastal regions on the Mediterranean and northern Italian lakes. These international ties promote cultural exchange far beyond the North Carolina mountain region.

Location: Henderson County

Elevation above the sea: 656 m

Website: https://hendersonvillenc.gov

GPS coordinates: 35.32056,-82.46167

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:20