Henderson NV City Business Directory

Located about 16 miles to the southeast of the Las Vegas, Henderson is a city in Clark County in the state of Nevada. With an estimated population of 320,189, it is the second largest city in Nevada right after Las Vegas.

Covering an area of roughly 106.52 sq. km, it sits on the southeastern end of the Las Vegas Valley. Incorporated as a city in 1953, Henderson is the location where Lake Las Vegas is being developed.

The largest employer in the city is the City of Henderson, followed by the St. Rose Dominican Hospital. In July of 2020, American tech giant Amazon announced the opening of a new facility in Henderson that covers an area of 600,000 sq. feet.

In the past, the city was famous for its supply of Magnesium during the Second World War. Almost a quarter of all US magnesium came from the Henderson plant. Due to its close proximity to the Las Vegas Strip, the city is experiencing an increase in the number of shopping malls, concert venues, and casino resorts.

Since Henderson is situated on the outskirts of Las Vegas, the city will always have an influx of people looking forward to living away from the bustling city of Vegas.