Henderson Quick Facts

CITY OF HENDERSON QUICK FACTS

Incorporated:	1953
City Slogan:	A Place to Call Home
City Seal:	Circular multicolor, with mountains, lake, golf course, homes, industry and cactus depicted
City Flag:	Blue background/white writing with "Henderson Nevada" along top, a torch in center of flag, with "Flamma Industriae" written beneath (Flame of Industry)
Total Population:	259,040 (Nov. 2006), comparable to St. Petersburg, Fla.; Lincoln, Neb.; and Plano, Texas.
2010 Projected Population:	322,000
Total Square Miles:	More than 98 (Nov. 2006), comparable to Arlington, Texas; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Tallahassee, Fla.
Elevation:	1,940 feet
Topography:	Henderson occupies the southern rim of the Las Vegas Valley stretching east of Boulder Highway to just east of Interstate 15. Features include level desert; access to the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and Sloan Canyon National Conservation area; along with Black Mountain and the River and McCullough Mountains.
Golf Courses:	Municipal: Wildhorse Public: Black Mountain, Desert Willow, The Falls, Legacy, Reflection Bay, The Revere Golf Club, Rio Secco, Tuscany Private: Anthem Country Club, DragonRidge, South Shore Henderson golf courses use either raw or reclaimed water, other than the back nine holes at Black Mountain.
City Parks:	43 developed parks, more than 1,200 total acres Henderson is nationally recognized for its outstanding parks and recreation system, having obtained national accreditation and receiving recognition for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Administration.
Ballfields:	62 (many lighted)
Tennis Courts:	42 (many lighted)
Trails:	Over 75 linear miles. Includes River Mountains Loop Trail, Pittman Wash Trail, and Boulder Highway Trail.
Pools:	Nine Henderson has 9 different aquatic facilities located at six locations throughout the community.
Recreation Centers:	Black Mountain Super Recreation Center/Aquatic Complex (outdoor aquatic amenities) Downtown Recreation Center (outdoor aquatic amenities) Lorna J. Kesterson Valley View Recreation Center Multigenerational Center and Aquatic Complex at Liberty Pointe (includes outdoor competition pool, indoor and outdoor aquatic amenities) Silver Springs Recreation Center (includes outdoor aquatic amenities) Whitney Ranch Super Recreation Center/Aquatic Complex (includes outdoor and indoor aquatic amenities)
Cultural Facilities:	Henderson Pavilion at Liberty Pointe Henderson Events Plaza
Special Facilities:	Acadia Demonstration Gardens Bird Viewing Preserve
Senior Centers:	Henderson Senior Center Henderson Multigenerational Center
Public Schools: Elementary Schools (30 serving Henderson):	Clark County School District, www.ccsd.net Selma F. Bartlett John C. Bass * Roberta C. Cartwright * David M. Cox John A. Dooley Fay Galloway Roger Gehring * James I. Gibson Harley Harmon * Edna F. Hinman Lorna J. Kesterson Frank Lamping Nate Mack Gordon M. McCaw Estes M. McDoniel Sue H. Morrow Ulis Newton Aggie Roberts Steven G. Schorr * C.T. Sewell Glen C. Taylor Robert L. Taylor Jim Thorpe Bill Y. Tomiyasu * Harriet Treem Neil C. Twitchell John C. Vanderburg J. Marlan Walker Whitney * Elise L. Wolff * outside City of Henderson limits
Jr. High Schools/Middle Schools (9 currently serving Henderson):	B. Mahlon Brown Lyal Burkholder (closed for reconstruction) Francis H. Cortney * Barbara & Hank Greenspun Jack & Terry Mannion Bob Miller Jack Lund Schofield * Charles A. Silvestri * Del E. Webb Thurman White * outside City of Henderson limits
High Schools (9 serving Henderson):	Basic Community College South - Henderson Coronado Del Sol Foothill Green Valley Liberty Silverado * Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center * * outside City of Henderson limits
Colleges:	University & Community College System of Nevada: Community College of Southern Nevada - Green Valley Advanced Technology Center - Henderson Campus Nevada State College University of Nevada, Las Vegas * * outside City of Henderson limits Private: Art Institute of Las Vegas / Culinary Institute of Las Vegas Career Education Institution DeVry University International Academy of Design and Technology ITT Technical Institute Las Vegas College National University Nevada Regis University Sierra Nevada College Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine University of Phoenix University of Southern Nevada
Private Schools:	Foothills Montessori (Preschool - 5th) Green Valley Christian School (K - 6th) Hillcrest Academy (Preschool - 5th) Lake Mead Christian Academy (K-12th) Warren Walker (Preschool - 12th)
Public Libraries:	James I. Gibson Green Valley Lydia Malcolm Paseo Verde at Liberty Pointe Pittman Cybrary
Museums:	Clark County Heritage Museum
Hospitals:	St. Rose Dominican Rose de Lima Campus Siena Campus HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
Churches:	Henderson has several places of worship representing many denominations. Visit the Las Vegas Review Journal's Web site at http://www.reviewjournal.com/community/religious/ for information on local services.
City Budget:	General Operating Budget: $206.1 million/annually (Fiscal Year 2007) Revenues: 54% Intergovernmental Resources (Sales Tax) Expenditures: 49% public safety
Total Employees:	TOTAL: 2,811 (11/2006) Regular full-time: 1,746 Elected: 8 Part-time/temporary: 1,057
Airport:	Henderson Executive Airport (Clark County)
Interstate Highway:	US-93/95; I-515; I-215 Beltway link to I-15 Highways serving Henderson included in the CANAMEX Trade Corridor, developed to facilitate the movement of goods, services, people and information between Canada, America and Mexico.
Public Transportation:	Citizens Area Transit - www.catride.com
11/2006

NOT SO TRIVIAL FACTS ABOUT HENDERSON

• MONEY Magazine ranked Henderson in the top 20 Best Cities to Live in America. (July 2006)
• Henderson, the fastest growing city in America from 1990 to 1998, remains one of the top five fastest growing cities in the nation. (2002 U.S. Census)
• December of 1999, Henderson surpassed Reno as Nevada's second largest city.
• Henderson has nationally accredited staff and departments -- the City of Henderson Fire, Police and Parks and Recreation Departments have all earned national accreditation.
• MONEY Magazine rated Henderson among the top 50 "Safest Cities" in the United States in 1997.
• Henderson was also rated among the top 50 "Kid Friendly" cities in the United States in 1997 by Zero Population Growth, a Washington-based group.
• Henderson has maintained the same property tax rate for the past thirteen years and continues to have one of the lowest rates in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, as well as the State of Nevada.
• Henderson is nationally recognized for its outstanding parks and recreation system, having obtained national accreditation and receiving recognition for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Administration.
• With the passage and implementation of the 1997 bond issue, Henderson will have the most extensive trail system (jogging, biking, etc.) in the State.
• Henderson constructed the first public super recreation center and aquatic complex in Nevada, Black Mountain Recreation Center/Aquatic Complex, with a second that opened Summer 2000, the Whitney Ranch Recreation/Aquatic Complex. The City raised the bar when the 77,000 sq. ft. Henderson Multigenerational Complex opened in 2002.
• Although Henderson has a diverse community, the city has the highest median household income in Southern Nevada.
• All of the freeway miles in the last ten years, and most of the freeway miles planned to be built within the next five years, are in Henderson and/or serving the southeast valley area.
• With the development of Lake Las Vegas Resort, Henderson is developing as a premier resort destination, similar to Scottsdale and Palm Springs. There are presently 3,169 hotel rooms in Henderson and approximately 150 more on the drawing board. (July 2006)
• Henderson's 25 master planned communities are looked at as models throughout the southwestern United States. Developers fund roads, water, sewer and other infrastructure through Limited Improvement Districts. Developers also contribute land for school sites, park sites and fire stations. The costs for this infrastructure and amenities are included in the sale price of the home.
• Henderson has the most strict development standards in Southern Nevada.
• Henderson presently has 12 school sites set aside for future school construction.
• Economic indicators for Henderson are strong: From l995 to 2005, building permits increased 55% with a total of 21,362 building permits issued. As of January 2006, the City had 11,228 active business licenses. From 1999 to 2005, business license activity increased by 27%. Total assessed valuation for 2005 is estimated at $7.87-billion, a 364% increase since 1995. (8/2006)

HENDERSON TRIVIA QUIZ

Q:	What was the original name for the site where the City of Henderson is now located?
A:	Jericho Heights. In 1918, the only habitation in what is now known as the City of Henderson was that of R. B. Jefferson, who had a ranch in the area. After President Calvin Coolidge signed the Boulder Dam Bill in 1928, Jefferson wasted little time in taking advantage of his unique location midway between Las Vegas and the new dam site on the newly constructed highway into Las Vegas. He had constructed a small dwelling in 1927 and early in 1929, with a partner named Bearden, he subdivided a 40 acre tract which was then called Jericho Heights. Jericho Heights boasted one of the first air strips in Clark County, which was situated between the tract and the highway. It's more popular purpose was as a "speakeasy" where workers stopped after a dusty day for more potent liquids.
Q:	When was Henderson officially incorporated as a city?
A:	Henderson was officially incorporated as a city in 1953 with a population of 7,410.
Q:	For whom was the City of Henderson named?
A:	When the Basic Townsite Post Office was completed and dedicated in 1944, the town was named Henderson after the late Senator Charles B. Henderson.
Q:	How did Water Street get its name?
A:	Water Street, where City Hall now sits, is so named because the original raw water transmission line which first brought water to the plants during World War II runs directly under the street. It supplies water to the BMI complex, the City of Henderson, the State of Nevada Fish Hatchery and the National Park Service today under the terms of the original federal entitlement.
Q:	What city brought the first natural gas line to Nevada?
A:	Southwest Gas brought a natural gas pipeline out of California to supply the Henderson plants, the first natural gas pipeline in Nevada.
Q:	What is the City of Henderson's slogan today?
A:	"Henderson--A Place to Call Home"
Q:	In 1965, what was the Chamber of Commerce's theme for Industrial Days?
A:	"Our Home Town--Henderson"
Q:	What does the "B" on the River Mountains represent?
A:	The large "B" on the River Mountains, which is visible from US95/I515, was placed there by proud Basic High School students and is the third "B" to announce school pride. The first "B" was painted in lime, high on Black Mountain, by students from the original Basic High School. The second "B" was placed along the hillside behind the original school, now Burkholder Middle School. Although the first two have now weathered and can barely be seen, Basic High School students still make an annual trip up the River Mountains with buckets of lime to keep the tradition alive.
Q:	What are the towers on top of Black Mountain?
A:	The top of Black Mountain is privately owned and primarily used as a site for communication towers. Television channels 3, 5, 21 and 39 transmit from the east end of Black Mountain, and channels 8, 13, 15 and 33 transmit from heights above Seven Hills.