Rusk County, Texas
Henderson Real Estate and Local Guide
Henderson is the seat of Rusk County in East Texas, a town whose downtown grew rapidly after the 1930s East Texas oilfield was discovered nearby
Living in Henderson
Named for James Pinckney Henderson, the first governor of the State of Texas. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $54,179 median household
EducationAbout 21% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyRusk County
Homes in Henderson
Owner-occupiedAbout 67% of occupied homes
Single-family detached homesRoughly 78% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $166,900
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Henderson home
Howard-Dickinson House
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Texas Historic Landmark home built in 1855 and open for tours
Depot Museum and Children's Discovery Center
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Local history complex with a restored railroad depot on a five-acre site
Henderson Civic Theater
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Community theater in the historic downtown Opera House building
Lake Forest Park
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Sixty-acre park with a fifteen-acre lake, fishing piers, and a disc golf course
Fair Park
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Forty-acre park with walking trails, a skate park, and a splash pad
Henderson areas to know
Downtown Henderson Historic District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Downtown area listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986