Hendersonville Township, Henderson County, North Carolina

Hendersonville Township is a township in Henderson County, North Carolina. About 52,163 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 62.9 sq mi (163 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Hendersonville Township in North Carolina
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
52,163 ± 1,335
County
Henderson County
School district
Henderson County Schools
Land area
62.9 sq mi (163 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$66,876 ± $2,226
Median home value
$360,700 ± $12,387
Water area
0.62 sq mi (1.59 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3708991456
Coordinates (central point)
35.312010, -82.479436

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in Hendersonville Township, largest first

  1. Hendersonville (city)15,408 people
  2. East Flat Rock (CDP)6,323 people
  3. Flat Rock (village)3,530 people
  4. Mountain Home (CDP)3,437 people
  5. Valley Hill (CDP)2,675 people
  6. Laurel Park (town)2,408 people
  7. Horse Shoe (CDP)1,490 people
  8. Balfour (CDP)1,134 people
  9. Barker Heights (CDP)1,074 people

These places’ central points lie inside Hendersonville Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Crab Creek Township6.4 mi southwest
  2. Blue Ridge Township6.7 mi east
  3. Clear Creek Township6.8 mi northeast
  4. Green River Township7.3 mi south
  5. Hoopers Creek Township7.8 mi north
  6. Mills River Township9.8 mi northwest

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Hendersonville Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Henderson County, largest first

  1. Hoopers Creek Township17,147 people
  2. Mills River Township14,635 people
  3. Blue Ridge Township12,170 people
  4. Clear Creek Township7,263 people
  5. Green River Township5,115 people
  6. Edneyville Township5,092 people
  7. Crab Creek Township4,899 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Henderson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Hendersonville Township

Longest day
14 hours 33 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 47 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:14 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:56 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:17 PM around December 5
Latest sunset
8:48 PM around June 29

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:38 AM5:40 PM10 h 2 min
Feb 157:16 AM6:12 PM10 h 56 min
Mar 157:40 AM7:37 PM11 h 57 min
Apr 156:57 AM8:02 PM13 h 5 min
May 156:25 AM8:27 PM14 h 2 min
Jun 156:14 AM8:46 PM14 h 32 min
Jul 156:26 AM8:45 PM14 h 19 min
Aug 156:49 AM8:18 PM13 h 29 min
Sep 157:12 AM7:37 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:35 AM6:54 PM11 h 19 min
Nov 157:04 AM5:23 PM10 h 19 min
Dec 157:31 AM5:18 PM9 h 47 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Henderson County or the local office.

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