Henderson is the second largest city in Nevada, with more than 95 square miles, and one of the fastest growing cities in the entire nation. With a population of more than 240,000, Henderson is located just 15 miles from downtown Las Vegas and near Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and Boulder City. The city's official slogan "A Place to Call Home" reflects a community that enjoys small town values while benefiting from big city efficiencies.
Henderson also boasts the highest per capita median household income in Southern Nevada. Right in the middle of the city is the first master planned community in the Las Vegas Valley, Green Valley. Established back in the 1970's, this neighborhood remains a popular place to live with its great family life style and excellent school system.
The nationally acclaimed City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department offers a before-and after-school recreational enrichment program for all Henderson elementary schools, as well as a Teen Scene program for middle-school aged children. Henderson is home to 33 public schools as well as Nevada State College and the Henderson Campus of the Community College.
Henderson has over 40 parks covering more than 1,000 acres, including 62 ball fields, 40 tennis courts, 2 indoor swimming pools and 7 outdoor swimming pools. There are more than 57 linear miles of trails. The city has 6 recreation facilities offering racquetball, volleyball, aerobic classes, indoor climbing walls, treadmills, and other fitness equipment, along with planned activities for people of all ages.
Henderson is also home to over 25 master planned communities. Some of the most popular include Anthem, Seven Hills, Green Valley Ranch, MacDonald Ranch and Lake Las Vegas. Due to the size of the city, it's loaded with amenities and activities. Within Henderson itself there are over 35 parks, several recreation centers and dozens of trails for jogging, hiking and biking.
For the golfer, Henderson is home to a whopping seven public golf courses. They include the popular Black Mountain, Desert Willow, Wild Horse, Lake Las Vegas, Seven Hills and Revere at Anthem. For shoppers, the Galleria at Sunset boasts more than 130 shops, restaurants and entertainment venues.
Henderson offers the homeowner a number of options. With nearly 80,000 homes, the home shopper has a plethora of shapes, sizes and designs to choose from with prices to accommodate nearly all budgets.
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Henderson is the second largest city in Nevada, with more than 95 square miles, and one of the fastest growing cities in the entire nation. With a population of more than 240,000, Henderson is located just 15 miles from downtown Las Vegas and near Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and Boulder City. The city's official slogan "A Place to Call Home" reflects a community that enjoys small town values while benefiting from big city efficiencies.
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