Henderson is a suburban city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, within the Las Vegas metropolitan area of the Mojave Desert. It is the second largest city in Nevada, after Las Vegas, with a population of 257,729 in the 2010 census. It occupies the southeast end of the Las Vegas Valley at an elevation of approximately 1,330 feet . The city received its charter from the State Legislature in 1953 establishing a Council/Manager form of government. Current City Leadership: Lorna Kesterson was elected as Henderson's first female mayor, serving two terms until 1993. She remains the only woman... to serve as mayor to date. Fire prevention services are provided by the Henderson Fire Department and police services by the Henderson Police Department. Henderson is located at 36°2′23″N 114°58′52″W / 36.03972°N 114.98111°W / 36.03972; -114.98111 . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 79.7 square miles , all land. As of 2006, according to the city, the city measured 94.5 square miles . The mountains that surround Henderson mostly have gentle slopes.
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| County: | Clark County |
| State: | Nevada |
| Population: | 257,729 |
| Area: | 79.7 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | Pacific Time Zone |
| Also known as: | Henderson, Nevada, Clark County / Henderson city |