Henderson County, NC

Size
Henderson County - 375 Square Miles

Location
Historic Hendersonville is located in the Western North Carolina Mountains between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Great Smokies, 22 miles south of Asheville, and 15 miles north of the North-South Carolina border. The elevation of Hendersonville is approximately 2,200 feet above sea level.

Population
Population of Henderson County - 100,107
Population in the City of Hendersonville- 12,499

Historic Hendersonville & Flat Rock Area Accommodations Market
Approximately 1,900 rooms are available with properties ranging from franchises, to luxury
Historic Bed & Breakfast and Inns.

Transportation / Highways
I- 26 is the major east/west interstate from the Tennessee state line near Mars Hill, NC to Charleston, SC and is located 2 miles from downtown Hendersonville. I- 26 intersects with
I-40 east & west in Asheville, NC and I-85 north & south in Spartanburg, SC.

Asheville Regional Airport
The Asheville Regional Airport is located on I-26, 9 miles north of Hendersonville and 15 miles south of Asheville. The carriers serving the airport are Delta, US Airways, Northwest, and Continental. www.flyavl.com

Hendersonville Airport
The Hendersonville Airport with a 3,075-foot paved and lighted runway is capable of handling a variety of aircraft. The airport is located just a few miles from downtown Hendersonville.

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport also serves Western North Carolina and is
located on I-85, approximately 40 miles from Hendersonville. The carriers serving the airport are Allegiant Airlines, American, Delta, US Airways, Northwest, United, and Continental.

Annual Events
Garden Jubilee - Memorial Day weekend
North Carolina Apple Festival - Labor Day weekend
Flat Rock Playhouse - mid May thru mid-October & Holiday Productions
North Carolina Mountain State Fair - first week of September
Music On Main Street - June thru August, every Friday
Street Dances -  July thru August, every Monday
Art On Main - first Saturday & Sunday in August
Farm City Day - first Saturday in October
SCOTS Foothills Highland Games - early November

Cultural Pursuits
Arts League of Henderson County - encourages appreciation of all forms of visual arts
The Arts Center of Henderson County, Inc.- promotes art appreciation, participation & art education and museum quality exhibitions for the visual arts
The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design at the Kellogg Center - regional center of the University of North Carolina with partners Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Asheville and Western Carolina University
Opportunity House - an arts, crafts and cultural center, learning and recreation
Flat Rock Playhouse, State Theatre of North Carolina - composed of members of Actors Equity Association from across the country. The productions are of Broadway quality
Vagabond School of Drama - operates the Flat Rock Playhouse and has 2 main educational divisions; the summer Apprentice Program and the year-round YouTheatre.
Hendersonville Little Theatre - an all-volunteer group
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra - 70-piece orchestra that is self-supporting
Hendersonville Community Band - approx. 60 members in this all-volunteer band
Hendersonville Chorale - 85 to 100 volunteers perform a variety of music
Carolina Concert Choir (formerly the Carolina Chamber Singers) 40 - 50 people with extensive musical backgrounds perform classical and contemporary pieces.
Brevard Music Center - is located 18 miles west of Hendersonville and is renowned as a performance mecca and educational center

Henderson County Towns
Bat Cave
Balfour
East Flat Rock
Edneyville
Etowah
Flat Rock
Fletcher
Gerton
Hendersonville
Horse Shoe
Laurel Park
Mills River
Naples
Tuxedo
Zirconia

If you need additional information please call or write:
Henderson County Travel & Tourism
201 South Main Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
800-828-4244 or (828) 693-9708