Hendersonville North Carolina Map

About Hendersonville, North Carolina

Hendersonville is a locality in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of 15,408. The population density is 746.3 people per km². Hendersonville is located at 35.3187°N, 82.4610°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28792.

Hendersonville rests in a pocket of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where the air often carries the crisp scent of pine and the gentle hum of cicadas in summer. It lies 20.2 miles south-south-east of Asheville, NC (from Asheville, NC: bearing 165°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-east of Fletcher. Rolling hills, cloaked in a rich tapestry of deciduous and evergreen forests, surround the city, their slopes occasionally interrupted by sun-drenched orchards and pastures. The landscape here is one of verdant swells and shadowed valleys, a place where the light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to pool and deepen, casting a golden, almost liquid glow over the undulating terrain. The nearby mountains, their peaks softened by distance and haze, provide a constant, silent backdrop to the life unfolding in Hendersonville. This corner of North Carolina has long been shaped by the bounty of its land and a spirit of independent enterprise. Historically, agriculture, particularly apple orchards and tobacco farms, formed the bedrock of Hendersonville's economy, a legacy still visible in the roadside stands and the enduring scent of ripe fruit that drifts through the town in autumn. More recently, the area has embraced tourism, drawing visitors to its vibrant Main Street with its charming boutiques and eateries, and to the natural wonders of DuPont State Recreational Forest and Pisgah National Forest, places where waterfalls cascade and hiking trails beckon. The echoes of its past, from its founding days to its evolution as a hub for arts and crafts, are subtly present, a quiet undercurrent beneath the lively present of Hendersonville.

About This Hendersonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hendersonville, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.318728, -82.460953. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hendersonville and Henderson County.

Detailed location data for Hendersonville includes the ZIP code (28792), telephone area code (828), county seat of Henderson County (Hendersonville), and school district assignment (Henderson County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hendersonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.