Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Henderson, TN
Shops in Henderson
Henderson is an incorporated city in Chester County, Tennessee. The population was 5,670 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chester County. Nearby Henderson County, Tennessee, which borders Chester County to the northeast, contributed part of the territory which became Chester County in 1882.
Education
Chester County Courthouse in Henderson, 2003
Henderson is part of Chester County School District and home to Chester County High School. It is also the home of Freed-Hardeman University. Henderson was called Dayton during the Civil War, then was known as Henderson.
Notable People
Dorsey B. Hardeman, Texas politician, was born in Henderson in 1902.
Eddy Arnold, Country musician, was born in Henderson in 1918.
External Links
Official website for the town of Henderson, TN
Chamber of Commerce site for Henderson area
Source: Internet