What County Is Henderson, Nevada In?

Henderson is in Clark County, Nevada. About 332,141 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Pacific Time and covers 121 sq mi (313 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Las Vegas, 20 mi northwest.

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Henderson in Nevada
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Henderson and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
332,141 ± 66
Land area
121 sq mi (313 km²)
Time zone
Pacific TimeUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July
Elevation
2,604 ft 794 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$90,138 ± $2,009
Median home value
$484,900 ± $4,986
Median rent, with utilities
$1,824 ± $21
Homes lived in by their owners
66.1% ± 1.0 points
Metro area
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NVA principal city of the area
Water area
0.49 sq mi (1.27 km²)
State
Nevada
Census place code
3231900
Coordinates (central point)
36.008958, -115.026800

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, 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.

County boundaries in Henderson

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Henderson

36.008958, -115.026800 is a central point for Henderson, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Henderson

2,604 ft (794 m), the USGS ground height at Henderson’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Henderson

Longest day
14 hours 37 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 43 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:22 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:07 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:25 PM around December 5
Latest sunset
8:00 PM around June 28

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 156:49 AM4:49 PM10 h
Feb 156:27 AM5:21 PM10 h 54 min
Mar 156:50 AM6:47 PM11 h 57 min
Apr 156:07 AM7:13 PM13 h 6 min
May 155:34 AM7:39 PM14 h 5 min
Jun 155:22 AM7:58 PM14 h 36 min
Jul 155:34 AM7:57 PM14 h 23 min
Aug 155:58 AM7:30 PM13 h 32 min
Sep 156:22 AM6:47 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 156:46 AM6:04 PM11 h 18 min
Nov 156:16 AM4:32 PM10 h 16 min
Dec 156:43 AM4:27 PM9 h 44 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.

Time zones in Henderson

Henderson uses Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Pacific TimeAmerica/Los_AngelesUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 8905260,888 people
  2. 8912358,205 people
  3. 8912253,724 people
  4. 8907452,388 people
  5. 8901544,704 people
  6. 8918342,996 people
  7. 8901442,439 people
  8. 8901238,339 people
  9. 8900237,664 people
  10. 8901137,538 people
  11. 8904430,818 people
  12. 8912023,389 people
All 14
  1. 8900514,962 people
  2. 89054368 people

14 ZIP Code areas overlap Henderson. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Whitney, Nevada (CDP)6.4 mi north
  2. Paradise, Nevada (CDP)8.1 mi northwest
  3. Enterprise, Nevada (CDP)11 mi west
  4. Boulder City, Nevada (city)13 mi southeast

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.