Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County, Tennessee, has 28,518 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lexington. It uses Central Time and covers 520 sq mi (1,347 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 28,518
- Land area
- 520 sq mi (1,347 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lexington
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $55,136 ± $4,037
- Median home value
- $164,800 ± $8,750
- Median rent, with utilities
- $745 ± $51
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.2% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Jackson, TN metro area
- Water area
- 5.88 sq mi (15.2 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47077
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.653994, -88.387674
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Henderson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3835118,248 people
- 383635,808 people
- 383133,288 people
- 383293,166 people
- 383682,635 people
- 383212,397 people
- 383741,815 people
- 383881,625 people
- 383451,423 people
- 383901,170 people
- 383711,092 people
- 383701,079 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Henderson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Henderson County, largest first
- Henderson County School District20,018 people
- Henderson County School District in Lexington7,962 people
- Lexington City School System7,962 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lexington, Tennessee (city)7,962 people
- Scotts Hill, Tennessee (town)1,083 people
- Parker's Crossroads, Tennessee (city)615 people
- Darden, Tennessee (CDP)582 people
- Sardis, Tennessee (town)536 people
- Chesterfield, Tennessee (CDP)356 people
- Wildersville, Tennessee (CDP)78 people
- Luray, Tennessee (CDP)77 people
- Huron, Tennessee (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Decatur County, Tennessee16 mi east
- Chester County, Tennessee20 mi southwest
- Carroll County, Tennessee22 mi north
- Madison County, Tennessee25 mi west
- Hardin County, Tennessee33 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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