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History
The community of Hendersonville got its charter as the City of Hendersonville from the General Assembly, and on January 7, 1847, it was official established as Henderson County’s county seat.
The original charter of Hendersonville set the commercial town limits to be ½ mile from the courthouse; however, it should not be further than Mud Creek. It is also stated in the charter that 5 officials were to be immediately elected as the town’s governing body. The 5 elected officials took the vow of office and assigned a town constable and magistrate. The constable acted as the chief of the city streets, city tax collector and city treasurer.
The first church placed inside the town limits was the Hendersonville First Baptist Church. Established in 1844, it was in the courthouse that the first services took place. The city leased the church a vacant land that was situated between Mud Creek, South Main Street and East Barnwell Street in 1848. A year later, the church constructed its first building and began the first graveyard inside the town limits. The graves were taken away in the 1920s in order for King Street to be extended all the way through South Main Street as it currently is.
Area and Climate
Named for Chief Justice Leonard Henderson of the North Carolina Supreme Court in the 19th century, the city of Hendersonville is located in Henderson County, NC. The population in Hendersonville is as follows: 1,917 (1900), 2,818 (1910) and 5,381 (1940). There were 13,137 living in the city as of the 2010 census.
Hendersonville experiences 56 inches of rainfall annually (U.S. median is 37), while snowfall is 9 inches per year (U.S. median is 25). The average sunny days yearly in Hendersonville are 210. The lowest temperature is in January, at 27° F, while the highest temperature is in July, at around 85° F.
Real Estate and Cost of Living
In 2011, the estimated average value of homes or condominiums in Hendersonville is $157,532 (in 2000, it was $106,000). In 2011, the average prices of occupied vans, RVs, boats, etc.: $7,244; mobile homes: $24,337; 3- or 4-unit buildings: $122,243; 5 and up unit buildings: $124,648; all residential units: $169,349; detached homes: 177,647; 2-unit buildings: $182,686; and attached units and townhomes: $215,442.
In Hendersonville, the cost of living index as of March 2012 is 92.8, which is below average, as U.S. median is 100.
Lifestyle and Things to Do
In March 1988, historic downtown Hendersonville was recorded into the National Register of Historic Places. It has become a significant portion of the cultural and economic development of the community. The serpentine street boasts planter boxes full of trees and seasonal flowers. Prosperous businesses, like restaurants, specialty stores and antique shops offer something for locals and visitors alike.
Visitors can learn about the history of Henderson County at the Henderson Country Heritage Museum. The museum features public exhibitions, collections, artifacts, libraries, lectures, demonstrations, archives, and other similar displays relating to the story, heritage, culture, and story of the first colony and growth of Henderson County.
A distinctive farmer’s market, the Henderson County Curb Market requires sellers to be a Henderson County resident, and all items being sold should be locally grown or handmade. These third and fourth generation sellers offer various merchandise, like produce, flowers, plants, jellies, baked goods, crafts, and toys.
With 501,691 acres of land spreading across the eastern border of the mountains in Western North Carolina, the Pisgah National Forest offers breathtaking waterfalls, picnic sites, camping, hiking trails, and fishing. A number of the attractions of the forest consist of the North Mills River Recreation Area, Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls, The Cradle of Forestry, Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, and Pisgah Forest State Fish Hatchery.
Amenities
Lifestyle
| Property/Community Type | : | Condo |
| Golf Facility(Within 10 Mile Radius) | : | Yes |
| Coastal Area(Within 10 Mile Radius) | : | No |
| Mountain/foot hills area(Within 10 Mile Radius) | : | Yes |
| Lake Property(Within 10 Mile Radius) | : | No |
| College Town(College or University Within 15 Mile Radius) | : | No |
| Size of Community/Town(25 Mile Radius Estimated) | : | |
| Fitness Facility(Within 2 Mile Radius) | : | Yes |
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