Mayor & Council
Fact Sheet
| Incorporated: | 1953 |
| City Slogan: | A Place to Call Home |
| City Seal: | Circular multicolor, with mountains, lake, golf course, homes, industry and cactus depicted
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| City Flag: | Blue background/white writing with "Henderson Nevada" along top, a torch in center of flag, with "Flamma Industriae" written beneath (Flame of Industry) |
| Total Population: | 276,065, comparable to Buffalo, New York; St. Paul, Minn.; and Lexington-Fayette, Ky. (January
2010) |
| 2030 Projected Population: | 468,104 (January 2010) |
| Total Square Miles: | More than 105, comparable to Cape
Coral, Fla.; Abilene, Texas; and Palmdale, Calif. (January 2010) |
| Elevation: | 1,940 feet |
| Topography: | Henderson occupies the southern rim of the Las Vegas Valley stretching east of Boulder Highway to just east of Interstate 15. Features include level desert; access to the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and Sloan Canyon National Conservation area; along with Black Mountain and the River and McCullough Mountains.
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| Golf Courses: | Municipal: Wildhorse Golf Club Public: Private: Henderson golf courses use either raw or reclaimed water, other than the
Founders nine holes at Black Mountain. |
| City Parks: | 41 city parks, 5 school parks, nearly 1,200 total
acres developed Henderson is nationally recognized for its outstanding parks and recreation system, having obtained national accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and receiving the National Gold Medal for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Administration. |
| Ballfields: | 80 (many lighted)
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| Tennis Courts: | 43 (many lighted)
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| Trails: | Over 55 linear miles. Includes River Mountains Loop Trail, Pittman Wash Trail, and Boulder Highway Trail.
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| Pools: | Nine
Henderson has 9 different aquatic facilities located at six locations throughout the community. |
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| Public Schools:
Elementary Schools |
Clark County School District,
www.ccsd.net
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| Jr. High Schools/Middle Schools (8 currently serving Henderson): |
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| High Schools (9 serving Henderson): |
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| Colleges: | Nevada System of Higher Education:
Private:
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| Museums: | Clark County Heritage Museum
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| Hospitals: |
St. Rose Dominican
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital |
| Churches: | Henderson has several places of worship representing many denominations. Visit the Las Vegas Review Journal's Web site at http://www.reviewjournal.com/community/religious/ for information on local services.
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| City Budget: | General Operating Budget: $222.9 million/annually
(Fiscal Year 2010) Revenues: 38% Intergovernmental Resources (Sales Tax) Expenditures: 51% public safety |
| Total Employees: | TOTAL: 2,879 Regular full-time: 1,842 Elected: 8 Part-time/temporary: 1,037 (January 2010) |
| Airport: | Henderson Executive Airport (Clark County) |
| Interstate Highway: | US-93/95; I-515; I-215 Beltway link to I-15 Highways serving Henderson included in the CANAMEX Trade Corridor, developed to facilitate the movement of goods, services, people and information between Canada, America and Mexico. |
| Public Transportation: | Citizens Area Transit - www.catride.com |