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54-603: Henderson, Nevada, is a city in Clark County, approximately 16 miles (26 km) southeast of downtown Las Vegas. Henderson has an estimated population of 337,305 as of July 2023, making it the second-most populous city in Nevada after Las Vegas. The city is part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is among the most populous metropolitan areas in

108-564: A 3.5 magnitude earthquake and were felt up to 10 miles away. The incident led to significant changes in industrial safety regulations and emergency response protocols in the region. In the aftermath, PEPCON ceased operations in Henderson, and the site was eventually redeveloped for commercial use. Henderson is about 16 miles (26 km) southeast of downtown Las Vegas. According to the United States Census Bureau ,

162-510: A branch line originally built to support construction of Hoover Dam . The final few miles of the line, owned by the U.S. Government, were abandoned after the dam was completed. The line still extends to Boulder City ; in 1985, the state purchased the section east of appropriately I-11 , with the Nevada Southern Railroad Museum operating excursion trains over the easternmost seven miles (11 km). The following

216-552: A cost of $ 3 million. Above the entrance to the bypass is a flood control structure, which permit excess flood waters of the Las Vegas Wash to be diverted into Lake Las Vegas. In 1965, J. Carlton Adair, acting for The Port Holiday Authority, acquired 160 acres on the shore of Lake Mead within the National Park Service (NPS) boundary. This was land that was overlooked and not acquired by the government for

270-810: A lecture hall, player and alumni lounges, and an on-site day care center. The facility which was the first complex built solely for the use of a WNBA team opened in April 2023. The Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League play in a 6,000-seat arena, the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson. The arena is also home to the Vegas Knight Hawks of the Indoor Football League , and the NBA G League Ignite of

324-541: A low percentage of households without a car. In 2015, 2.8 percent of Henderson households lacked a car, and increased to 5 percent in 2016. The national average was 8.7 percent in 2016. Henderson averaged 1.74 cars per household in 2016, compared to a national average of 1.8. Henderson is home for the Henderson Executive Airport . The main airport for the metropolitan area is Harry Reid International Airport , northwest of Henderson. Street numbering

378-421: A plan that took nearly two years to complete. All existing debt was wiped away and the development has $ 30 million in hand to complete several of the unfinished infrastructure projects. The Lake Las Vegas bankruptcy creditors, not Lake Las Vegas development themselves, have filed a lawsuit against the former insiders (Bass Brothers, TransContinental, etc.). The creditors' theory is that the $ 500 million equity loan

432-571: Is Las Vegas with 641,903 residents, and the smallest is Caliente with 990 residents. The largest municipality by land area is Boulder City , which spans 208.52 sq mi (540.1 km ), while Lovelock is the smallest at 0.85 sq mi (2.2 km ). The first place in Nevada to incorporate was Carson City, on March 1, 1875 , and the most recent place was Fernley , on July 1, 2001 . ‡   State capital and independent city †   County seat Lake Las Vegas The area includes three resorts including

486-595: Is an incomplete list of notable Henderson residents: Henderson appears in the 2010 video game Fallout: New Vegas , where it is depicted as home to the REPCONN headquarters. 36°01′45″N 115°01′31″W  /  36.0292°N 115.0253°W  / 36.0292; -115.0253 List of cities in Nevada Nevada is a state located in the Western United States . According to

540-510: Is classified as having a hot desert climate (BWh) in the Köppen climate classification . It has mild winters and hot summers. Snow can occasionally fall in the winter. The monsoon can bring storms in the summer, which can cause flash flooding and thunderstorms . The hottest month is July and the coldest month is December. On average there are 292 clear days per year. At the census of 2010, 257,729 people resided in Henderson. The racial makeup

594-498: Is different within the city of Henderson than with the rest of the Las Vegas Valley. The center of Henderson lies within the intersection of Water Street and Lake Mead Parkway. The Henderson Police Department for years referred to Lake Mead Parkway (and its former name Lake Mead Drive) as "146", while Boulder Highway is often referred as "93", its former highway designation. The Union Pacific Railroad serves Henderson over

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648-535: Is in unincorporated Clark County . Findlay Prep was a high school basketball program sponsored by the Henderson International School. Henderson International School – a private preparatory school owned by Meritas – hosted Findlay College Prep . Since its creation in 2006 by businessman Cliff Findlay, its dozen students comprised the school's only high school students. Findlay has had several McDonald's All-Americans and alumni playing in

702-516: Is the main thoroughfare connecting with Las Vegas and Boulder City ; Lake Mead Parkway ( State Route 564 ); Interstate 11 and Interstate 215 . State Route 146 , also known as Saint Rose Parkway, connects Interstate 15 near Sloan with Interstate 215 in Green Valley. This stretch is formally a part of Lake Mead Parkway which is a direct link to Henderson for motorists traveling in and out of Southern California . The city of Henderson has

756-445: The 2020 United States Census , it is the 32nd most populous state , with 3,104,614 inhabitants, but the 7th largest by land area spanning 109,781.18 square miles (284,332.0 km ). Nevada is divided into 17 counties and contains 19 municipalities . Nevada's municipalities cover only 1% of the state's land mass but are home to 56.7% of its population. Municipalities in the state are legally described as cities, except for

810-489: The NBA G League . KVVU-TV (channel 5) is the Las Vegas Valley's Fox affiliate and licensed to Henderson, and is based from studios on the northwest side of the city. The city is served by RTC Transit (formerly Citizens Area Transit/CAT) with its network of bus routes which run throughout the Las Vegas Valley . Henderson is served by four major highways: Henderson Black Hills and ( State Route 582 ), which

864-691: The National Basketball Association (NBA). Henderson is home to Nevada State University , a member of the Nevada System of Higher Education , and has a satellite campus of the College of Southern Nevada. It also has campuses for private institutions of higher education including the Roseman University of Health Sciences , Touro University , and DeVry University . Several for-profit colleges also operate in

918-756: The 1940s during World War II with the building of the Basic Magnesium Plant. Henderson quickly became the main supplier of magnesium in the United States, which was called the "miracle metal" of World War II. The plant supplied the US War Department with magnesium for incendiary munition casings and airplane engines, frames, and other parts. A quarter of all US wartime magnesium came from the Henderson Plant to strengthen aluminum , using 25% of Hoover Dam 's power to separate

972-640: The ADA. The Clark County School District provides elementary and secondary public education. Henderson is the location for 29 elementary schools, nine middle schools, and nine high schools. Five of the nine high schools are public schools, including Basic , Coronado , Green Valley , Foothill , and Liberty . The remaining four are private college preparatory schools, including the Henderson International School . A tenth high school, Silverado High School , also serves parts of Henderson but

1026-663: The Aston MonteLago Village Resort, the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort, and the Hilton Lake Las Vegas. The earthen impoundment that forms the reservoir is 192 ft (59 m) tall, 4,800 ft (1,500 m) in length, and 716 ft (218 m) wide at its base. It contains roughly the same amount of dirt as Hoover Dam does concrete, and impounds 10,000 acre-feet (12,000,000  m ) of water. Since

1080-636: The Credit Suisse judgment. That Judgment was reversed by the Texas Supreme Court in April 2020, and Claymore's Judgment was reduced to $ 26 million (plus interest). Casino MonteLago was opened on May 8, 2003, having been built by Cook Inlet Region, Inc. , an Alaska Native shareholder owned corporation. The casino closed for the first time on March 14, 2010, due to the Great Recession ; but on May 26, 2011, after renovation,

1134-536: The Lake Mead impoundment. The NPS had serious objections to Adair's planned resort development and attempted to block his entry. Eventually legislation was passed in congress to facilitate a land exchange. Adair would exchange the Lake Mead shoreline acreage for 2243 acres of land in the Las Vegas Wash abbutting the NPS. The exchange was for the express purpose of construction of a dam and lake with resorts. This project

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1188-551: The Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) chemical plant experienced a catastrophic fire and series of explosions. The facility was one of only two in the United States producing ammonium perchlorate, a key component in solid rocket fuel. The disaster resulted in two fatalities, injured over 300 individuals, and caused extensive damage throughout the Las Vegas Valley. The explosions were so powerful that they registered seismic activity equivalent to

1242-543: The Park" celebrated its tenth anniversary in 1996, a testament to Henderson's long-standing support for the arts and cultural programs. The city also boasts the largest recreational facility – the Henderson Multigenerational Facility – in Nevada as well as Nevada's only scenic Bird Preserve. The city supports a variety of other cultural events, many of which are held at the outdoor amphitheater,

1296-472: The Ravella would be renamed the Hilton Lake Las Vegas, the name under which the hotel continues to operate. The Hilton opened June 6, 2013. Lake Las Vegas was the subject of a lawsuit between investment fund Claymore Holdings and Credit Suisse , which was the agent for a syndicate of entities that loaned $ 540 million to develop the property. Claymore and others accused Credit Suisse of fraudulently inflating

1350-770: The State on Nevada when it entered Lake Mead and the Colorado River, which are federal waters. In 1995, Henry Gluck , the former chairman and chief executive officer of Caesars World , became the co-Chairman of Transcontinental Properties. With Sid Bass and Lee Bass , two billionaires from Fort Worth, Texas , he developed the new community. The project cost US $ 5 billion. Lake at Las Vegas Joint Venture, LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 17, 2008, with their debts estimated at between $ 500 million and $ 1 billion. Lake Las Vegas emerged from bankruptcy in July 2010 with

1404-621: The United States War Asset Administration offered Henderson for sale as war surplus property. With the help of local industry, Henderson was incorporated on April 16, 1953, as the City of Henderson. On May 23, 1953, Henderson, with its population of 7,410, elected Dr. Jim French as the first mayor. Originally only about 13 square miles (34 km) in size, the city quickly began to grow, reaching over 100 square miles (260 km) in size in 2022. On May 4, 1988,

1458-452: The United States. Henderson occupies the southeastern portion of the Las Vegas Valley at an elevation of 1,864 feet (568 m). Henderson is notable for its extensive system of outdoor recreation facilities, including over 220 miles (354 km) of trails and 71 parks, ranking 23rd nationally in a scoring of best municipal park systems by the Trust for Public Land . The city also boasts Green Valley,

1512-420: The age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under

1566-400: The age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age for the city was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males. The city's median household income was $ 63,830, and the median family income was $ 74,120. The per capita income for the city

1620-550: The arduous approval process for construction of the dam and bypass system. The project had many political opponents with clout at high levels. Washington Construction was hired as the prime contractor for the project which was to be a Union project. The twin 84" Dia Bypass pipes are reinforced concrete manufactured by hydroconduit in Henderson Nv. Finally, in 1991, following the State Engineers final inspection of

1674-562: The casino re-opened to the public. In November 2012, the casino was acquired along with the Ravella at Lake Las Vegas for a total of $ 47 million by Kam Sang Co., a California-based real estate developer. The casino closed for the second time on October 29, 2013, as a result of a lease dispute between Kam Sang and the casino's operators. In the beginning of 2016, the facility reopened as the Lake Las Vegas Event Center, hosting special events, exhibits and entertainment. It

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1728-586: The city has a total area of 107.7 square miles (279.0 km), all land. The city is in the Mojave Desert with wildlife and vegetation typical of the Mojave. The mountains that surround Henderson mostly have gentle slopes. The McCullough Range is closest to the city; most of this range is covered by black rocks from a volcanic explosion millions of years ago. These mountains reach an average height of about 3,800 feet (1,200 m). The landscape consists of

1782-448: The city of Henderson did not provide them with qualified sign language interpreters and other auxiliary aids and services when needed for effective communication. One of the complainants was arrested and detained for two days in the Henderson detention facility , while the other was an alleged crime victim . During its investigation into the allegations, the department inquired whether the city of Henderson would be interested in resolving

1836-435: The city's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, the city's largest employers are: An increasing number of major shopping malls, movie theater complexes, concert venues, restaurants and casino resorts offer residents a variety of choices for leisure time in Henderson. The city also sits a few miles southeast of Las Vegas and is not too far from the world-famous Las Vegas Strip . "Shakespeare in

1890-506: The city, including The Art Institute of Las Vegas and Everest College . Henderson has a public library system with five branches. Henderson is home to the headquarters of the Las Vegas Raiders . In February 2018, the then Oakland Raiders (who in 2017 announced they would relocate to Las Vegas in time for the 2020 NFL season) announced the signing of a deal for 55 acres of land near Henderson Executive Airport , on which

1944-473: The dam, diversion began through the WWII era BMI pipeline to provide raw Lake Mead water to fill the reservoir. The State Engineer, Mike Turnipseed, approved the application by Steve Ainsworth, LLV Chief Project Engineer, on behalf of LLV, for 2000 Acre-Feet per year of stormwater rights. This permitted LLV to replace evaporation losses with runoff during storms. All stormwater runnoff would otherwise be lost to

1998-616: The desert; the only water in the city is found in washes like Duck Creek. Residential neighborhoods in Henderson include Anthem , Anthem Country Club, Ascaya, Black Mountain Vistas, Cadence, Calico Ridge, Champion Village, The Fountains, Grand Legacy, Green Valley , Green Valley Estates, Green Valley Ranch , Hillsboro Heights, Inspirada, Lake Las Vegas , MacDonald Highlands , MacDonald Ranch, Madeira Canyon, Club at Madeira Canyon, Roma Hills, Seven Hills , Sun City Anthem, Sun City MacDonald Ranch, Tuscany Village , and Whitney Ranch. Henderson

2052-510: The first master-planned community in Southern Nevada, which set a precedent for subsequent urban planning in the region. Incorporated in 1953, Henderson was originally known for its role in magnesium production during World War II. While the magnesium industry has since declined, the city has grown into a more mature, diverse community more reflective of the broader Las Vegas metropolitan area. The township of Henderson first emerged in

2106-497: The former insiders took against the property caused the demise of Lake Las Vegas. The creditors are hoping to recoup money from the former insiders. In a related action, resort property owners are suing lender Credit Suisse as part of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit led by bankrupt Yellowstone Club founder Timothy Blixseth and his son Beau Blixseth who claim the Lake Las Vegas Joint Venture bankruptcy

2160-511: The largest one of its kind in Nevada. Henderson has more than 37 miles (60 km) of trails. The city received its charter from the Nevada State Legislature in 1953, formally incorporating the city with a council/manager form of government. Henderson is divided into four wards. A mayor and four council members are elected citywide, but no more than one council member are allowed to reside in each ward. Lorna Kesterson

2214-476: The matter voluntarily. The city expressed its full commitment to ensure compliance with the ADA. Under the settlement, the city of Henderson will pay $ 35,000 to the complainants. The city agreed to provide sign language interpreters, usually within an hour of a person's request to law enforcement officers. Henderson also agreed to modify its handcuffing policies for people who use sign language or hand writing to communicate, and to adopt other policies consistent with

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2268-576: The metal from its ore by electrolysis . Although "born in America's defense", Henderson's future after World War II was uncertain. In 1947, magnesium production was no longer necessary for defense, and most of the Black Mountain Industrial (BMI) Complex's 14,000 employees moved away. Enrollment in the school system was reduced by two thirds, and well over half the townsite houses, built to house plant workers, became vacant. In 1947,

2322-484: The now numerous land owners and reassembled the project as Lake At Las Vegas. Silverton began the planning, permitting and design process and retained T&K to update the design for the dam and bypass pipeline system. Unable to find financing for the project, in 1987 Silverton sold controlling shares of the project to Transcontinental Properties run by Ronald Boeddeker. Silverton was finally bought out by Transcontinental Properties. Transcontinental Properties continued

2376-474: The number of city clerks : cities with 50,000 or more inhabitants are in population category one, cities with 5,000 or more but fewer than 50,000 inhabitants are in population category two, and cities having fewer than 5,000 inhabitants are in population category three. Cities are responsible for providing local services such as fire and police protection, road maintenance, water distribution, and sewer maintenance. The largest municipality by population in Nevada

2430-480: The reservoir was built in the channel of the Las Vegas Wash — the valley's only storm runoff outlet — A bypass was built for the wash beneath the reservoir and dam allowing it to remain connected to Lake Mead via two 84-inch (2.1 m) diameter pipes. After falling into substantial disrepair, the pipes — which are owned by the city of Henderson , but maintained by the resort — were repaired in 2009 at

2484-438: The state capital Carson City , which has no legal description but is considered an independent city as it is not located in any county. To incorporate, a petition for incorporation can be made to the board of county commissioners, who consider numerous geographic, demographic, and economic factors. Cities are categorized by population for the purpose of determining the number of wards and council election structure as well as

2538-855: The team's executive offices and practice facility were built. The Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center opened in June 2020. Henderson is the home to the headquarters of the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association . In February 2021, ground was broken for an Aces facility next to the Raiders facility. The 50,000 square foot facility houses the Aces’ practice facility, offices, training room, weight room, hydrotherapy space, physical therapy area, locker rooms,

2592-475: The value of the development in order to generate higher fees for itself. The core of the allegations centered on a new appraisal methodology conceived of by Credit Suisse executive David Miller, who in internal emails is referred to as Credit Suisse's Dr. Frankenstein. In 2015, a Texas judge ordered Credit Suisse to pay $ 288 million to Highland, Claymore and others. The verdict was partially offset by other payments to Highland, meaning that Claymore received most of

2646-435: Was $ 33,238. The Henderson zip code 89012 where MacDonald Highlands is located, has the 7th highest per-capita income in the United States at $ 148,899. About 3.9% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over. In July 2020, Amazon announced the opening of a new 600,000-square-foot (56,000 m) facility in Henderson. According to

2700-475: Was 2,200.8 inhabitants per square mile (849.7/km). There were 71,149 housing units at an average density of 892.8 per square mile (344.7/km). The city's racial makeup was 80.49% White , 3.76% African American , 0.70% Native American , 3.98% Asian , 0.42% Pacific Islander , 3.16% from other races , and 3.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.71% of the population. There were 66,331 households, out of which 33.0% had children under

2754-402: Was 76.9% White , 5.1% African American , 0.7% Native American , 7.2% Asian , 0.6% Pacific Islander , and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.9% of the population and 68.7% of the population was non-Hispanic White . According to the 2000 census , there were 175,381 people, 66,331 households, and 47,095 families residing in the city. The population density

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2808-477: Was caused by a "loan to own" scheme between the bank and resort developers. The golf course was purchased by Nevada South Shore LLC, a Hawaii-based corporation for $ 4.5 million on February 17, 2011. The Ritz Carlton, Lake Las Vegas, closed after 8 years of operation on May 2, 2010. The Ritz Carlton was then reopened by international boutique hotelier Dolce Hotels on February 11, 2011, as the Ravella at Lake Las Vegas. On April 30, 2013, Kam Sang Co. announced that

2862-738: Was elected as Henderson's first female mayor, serving two terms until 1993. Fire prevention services are provided by the Henderson Fire Department and police services by the Henderson Police Department . In 2013, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it had reached a cooperative settlement agreement with the city of Henderson under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The DOJ received complaints by individuals who are deaf that officers for

2916-513: Was to be called Lake Adair. The land was annexed into the city of Henderson, and legislation was passed by the Nevada legislature that would change the name of Henderson to the City of Lake Adair when the lake was filled. In 1967 Adair hired Tipton and Kalmbach (T&K) to design the dam and bypass pipelines for Lake Adair but was unable to obtain sufficient financing. He split the property into small "shares" in exchange for deposits. Barry Silverton (Pacific Malibu Development Corporation) met with

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