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Henderson County Schools, North Carolina

Henderson County Schools is a unified school district in Henderson County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 118,484 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 373 sq mi (966 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
118,484
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Henderson County
Land area
373 sq mi (966 km²)
Median household income
$68,187 ± $3,678
Median home value
$351,400 ± $8,797
Water area
2.14 sq mi (5.55 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3702100
Coordinates (central point)
35.336427, -82.479583
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an 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.

Towns, townships and communities in Henderson County Schools, largest first

  1. Hendersonville Township52,163 people
  2. Hoopers Creek Township17,147 people
  3. Hendersonville (city)15,408 people
  4. Mills River Township14,635 people
  5. Blue Ridge Township12,170 people
  6. Fletcher (town)8,098 people
  7. Etowah (CDP)7,968 people
  8. Mills River (town)7,281 people
  9. Clear Creek Township7,263 people
  10. East Flat Rock (CDP)6,323 people
  11. Green River Township5,115 people
  12. Edneyville Township5,092 people
All 25
  1. Crab Creek Township4,899 people
  2. Dana (CDP)4,147 people
  3. Flat Rock (village)3,530 people
  4. Mountain Home (CDP)3,437 people
  5. Edneyville (CDP)2,716 people
  6. Valley Hill (CDP)2,675 people
  7. Laurel Park (town)2,408 people
  8. Fruitland (CDP)2,398 people
  9. Hoopers Creek (CDP)1,683 people
  10. Horse Shoe (CDP)1,490 people
  11. Balfour (CDP)1,134 people
  12. Barker Heights (CDP)1,074 people
  13. Gerton (CDP)110 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Polk County Schools18 mi east
  2. Buncombe County Schools19 mi north
  3. Transylvania County Schools21 mi southwest
  4. Rutherford County Schools32 mi east
  5. Greenville County School District, South Carolina32 mi south

These share a boundary with Henderson County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Henderson County Schools before you rely on it.

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