Hendersonville, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Hendersonville is a city in Sumner County
, Tennessee
, United States
, on Old Hickory Lake
. The population was 51,372 at the 2010 census. Hendersonville is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located 18 miles northeast of downtown Nashville. The city was settled around 1784 by Daniel Smith
, and is named for William Henderson. In 2009 Hendersonville was named as one of the 10 best cities for families by Family Circle Magazine.
when he began work on Rock Castle. In 1790, William Henderson, for whom the area was named, settled in. With the completion of the Old Hickory Dam
in 1954, the city of Hendersonville started to grow into the most populous city of Sumner County
and also one of the most populous suburbs of Nashville, along with Franklin
and Murfreesboro
. The city contains around 0.7% of the population of Tennessee.
During the Civil War
, Monthaven
, a historic home on the National Historic Register, was used as a field hospital
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 32.9 square miles (85.2 km²), of which, 27.3 square miles (70.7 km²) of it is land and 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²) of it (16.93%) is water.
of 2000, there were 40,620 people, 15,823 households, and 11,566 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,486.4 people per square mile (573.9/km2). There were 16,507 housing units at an average density of 604.0 per square mile (233.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.93% White, 4.12% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.
There were 15,823 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,108, and the median income for a family was $57,625. Males had a median income of $40,823 versus $27,771 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $24,165. About 5.2% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
has its national headquarters in Hendersonville. It is the home of the Indian Lake Village
business, shopping, residence, and recreation complex.
s are governed by the Sumner County Board of Education. The twelve-member group consists of eleven elected representatives from each of the eleven educational districts in the county, as well as the Director of Schools, Benny Bills. The members serve staggered four-year terms; the Director serves under contract with the Board of Education. The board conducts monthly meetings that are open to the public. The school system’s General Purpose School Fund budget during the 2006–07 school year was approximately $153.5 million.
The county-wide school system consists of approximately 1,950 teacher-licensed employees and
approximately 1,800 non-teacher employees. The system has more than 180 bus routes which cover more than 6000 miles (9,656 km) per day. The floor space in all of the county's schools totals more than 100 acre (0.404686 km²). Approximately 26,528 students were enrolled in the county school system as of August 2007.
Some areas of Hendersonville are also zoned for schools outside of the city limit's including schools in both Gallatin and Goodlettsville.
Middle schools (6–8)
High schools (9–12)
Magnet schools
Private schools
Sumner County, Tennessee
Sumner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 130,449. Its county seat is Gallatin, but its largest town is Hendersonville...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, on Old Hickory Lake
Old Hickory Lake
Old Hickory Lake is a reservoir in north central Tennessee. It is formed by the Old Hickory Lock and Dam , located on the Cumberland River at mile 216.2 in Sumner and Davidson Counties, approximately upstream from Nashville...
. The population was 51,372 at the 2010 census. Hendersonville is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located 18 miles northeast of downtown Nashville. The city was settled around 1784 by Daniel Smith
Daniel Smith (surveyor)
Daniel Smith was a surveyor, an American Revolutionary War patriot, and twice a United States Senator from Tennessee.-Biography:...
, and is named for William Henderson. In 2009 Hendersonville was named as one of the 10 best cities for families by Family Circle Magazine.
History
Hendersonville was settled around 1784 by Daniel SmithDaniel Smith (surveyor)
Daniel Smith was a surveyor, an American Revolutionary War patriot, and twice a United States Senator from Tennessee.-Biography:...
when he began work on Rock Castle. In 1790, William Henderson, for whom the area was named, settled in. With the completion of the Old Hickory Dam
Old Hickory Lock and Dam
Old Hickory Lock and Dam is a dam located in middle Tennessee on the Cumberland River at mile 216.2 in Sumner and Davidson Counties, approximately upstream from Nashville. The reservoir behind the dam is Old Hickory Lake...
in 1954, the city of Hendersonville started to grow into the most populous city of Sumner County
Sumner County, Tennessee
Sumner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 130,449. Its county seat is Gallatin, but its largest town is Hendersonville...
and also one of the most populous suburbs of Nashville, along with Franklin
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...
and Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Murfreesboro is a city in and the county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 108,755 according to the United States Census Bureau's 2010 U.S. Census, up from 68,816 residents certified during the 2000 census. The center of population of Tennessee is located in...
. The city contains around 0.7% of the population of Tennessee.
During the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, Monthaven
Monthaven
Monthaven, also known as the Leonard B. Fite House, is a historic home in Hendersonville, Tennessee and is on the National Historic Register. It was built around 1860, and was used as a field hospital during the American Civil War. A few skirmishes occurred on the property as well...
, a historic home on the National Historic Register, was used as a field hospital
Field hospital
A field hospital is a large mobile medical unit that temporarily takes care of casualties on-site before they can be safely transported to more permanent hospital facilities...
.
Geography
Hendersonville is located at 36.300084°N 86.606109°W (36.300084, -86.606109).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 32.9 square miles (85.2 km²), of which, 27.3 square miles (70.7 km²) of it is land and 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²) of it (16.93%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 40,620 people, 15,823 households, and 11,566 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,486.4 people per square mile (573.9/km2). There were 16,507 housing units at an average density of 604.0 per square mile (233.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.93% White, 4.12% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.
There were 15,823 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,108, and the median income for a family was $57,625. Males had a median income of $40,823 versus $27,771 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $24,165. About 5.2% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Rhoades CarRhoades Car
Rhoades Car, founded in 1992, is an operating division of Rhoades National Corporation, located in Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA. The company was founded by David Rhoades and he served as its president until his death in late 2009 from heart disease at age 61. He was succeeded as president by Bill...
has its national headquarters in Hendersonville. It is the home of the Indian Lake Village
Indian Lake Village
Indian Lake Village, located in Hendersonville, Tennessee, is a huge business, shopping, residence, and recreation complex. Construction on Indian Lake Village has already exceeded $1 billion, and aspires to be the next Cool Springs area...
business, shopping, residence, and recreation complex.
Board of Education
Hendersonville's schoolSchool
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
s are governed by the Sumner County Board of Education. The twelve-member group consists of eleven elected representatives from each of the eleven educational districts in the county, as well as the Director of Schools, Benny Bills. The members serve staggered four-year terms; the Director serves under contract with the Board of Education. The board conducts monthly meetings that are open to the public. The school system’s General Purpose School Fund budget during the 2006–07 school year was approximately $153.5 million.
The county-wide school system consists of approximately 1,950 teacher-licensed employees and
approximately 1,800 non-teacher employees. The system has more than 180 bus routes which cover more than 6000 miles (9,656 km) per day. The floor space in all of the county's schools totals more than 100 acre (0.404686 km²). Approximately 26,528 students were enrolled in the county school system as of August 2007.
Some areas of Hendersonville are also zoned for schools outside of the city limit's including schools in both Gallatin and Goodlettsville.
Schools
Elementary schools (K–5)- Jack Anderson Elementary School
- Beech Elementary School
- Gene Brown Elementary School
- George A. Whitten Elementary School
- Indian Lake Elementary School
- Lakeside Park Elementary School
- Nannie Berry Elementary School
- Walton Ferry Elementary School
Middle schools (6–8)
- Robert E. Ellis Middle School
- Hawkins Middle School
- T. W. Hunter Middle School
- Knox Doss at Drakes Creek Middle School
High schools (9–12)
- Beech Senior High SchoolBeech Senior High SchoolBeech Senior High School is one of the three high schools in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The current school officially opened on August 27, 1981, under the direction of Mr. Merroll N. Hyde. In 1986, the first female principal in Sumner County, Mrs. Mary Clouse, became the principal. Mr...
- E. B. Wilson Night School
- Hendersonville High SchoolHendersonville High SchoolHendersonville High School is one of two public high schools located in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee. The principal is Joni Worsham, a former assistant principal at the school...
Magnet schools
- Merrol Hyde Magnet SchoolMerrol Hyde Magnet SchoolMerrol Hyde Magnet School is a K–12 school in Hendersonville, Tennessee adhering to the Paideia philosophy. It is the only magnet school in Sumner County.- History :...
(K–12)
Private schools
- Hendersonville Christian Academy (pre-K–12)
- Pope John Paul II High SchoolPope John Paul II High School (Hendersonville, Tennessee)Pope John Paul II High School is a coeducational Catholic high school in Hendersonville, Tennessee just north of Nashville. It is administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville.-History:...
(9–12)
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