Henderson County, Tennessee
County seat: Lexington · Population 28,518 (2025) · 520 sq mi
Henderson County is the 54th most populous of Tennessee's 95 counties, with 28,518 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lexington. It is part of the West Tennessee region, one of the 3 Grand Divisions of Tennessee. The map shows its 4 cities and towns and the 5 neighboring counties.
Henderson County facts
- County seat
- Lexington
- Population (2025 estimate)
- 28,518 +2.4% since 2020
- Land area
- 520 sq mi 34th largest of 95
- Water area
- 6 sq mi
- Population density
- 55 per sq mi
- Established
- 1821
- Same name
- One of 5 Henderson Counties in the US
- Named after
- James Henderson soldier in the War of 1812, namesake of Henderson County in Tennessee
- Largest city
- Lexington 8,130
- Median household income
- $55,136
- Cities and towns
- 4 plus 5 CDPs
- ZIP codes
- 14
- Time zone
- Central
- FIPS code
- 47077
Cities and towns in Henderson County
Henderson County has 4 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Henderson County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.
| Name | Type | Population 2025 | Also in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington (county seat) | City | 8,130 | |
| Scotts Hill | Town | 562 | Decatur County |
| Sardis | Town | 417 | |
| Parker's Crossroads | City | 287 |
Unincorporated communities (CDPs)
Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.
| Community | Population | Also in |
|---|---|---|
| Darden | 582 | |
| Chesterfield | 356 | |
| Wildersville | 78 | |
| Luray | 77 | |
| Huron | 0 |
ZIP codes in Henderson County
14 ZIP codes reach into Henderson County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.
- 38313 also Madison and Chester counties
- 38321 also Carroll County
- 38328 also Decatur County
- 38329 also Decatur County
- 38345
- 38351 also Madison County
- 38352 also Chester County
- 38363 also Decatur County
- 38368 also Chester County
- 38370 also Hardin County
- 38371 also Hardin and Decatur counties
- 38374 also Decatur County
- 38388 also Decatur County
- 38390 also Carroll County
Population of Henderson County, 2020–2025
Henderson County grew by 674 people (+2.4%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 599 more deaths than births and a net gain of 1,258 people from migration.
| Year (July 1) | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 27,833 |
| 2021 | 27,918 |
| 2022 | 27,912 |
| 2023 | 28,083 |
| 2024 | 28,229 |
| 2025 | 28,518 |
Neighboring counties
- Decatur County east · 11,820 people
- Carroll County north · 29,200 people
- Chester County southwest · 17,994 people
- Madison County west · 100,790 people
- Hardin County south · 27,983 people
Printable Henderson County map
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Sources
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
- Population: Census Bureau county and city estimates, Vintage 2025. CDP populations: American Community Survey 2020–2024.
- Places and ZIP codes: Census Bureau 2026 Gazetteer and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files.
- County seat, founding year and name origin: Wikidata (CC0), checked against state sources.
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