Henderson City celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2003. When the Basic Magnesium Factory was built in the 1940s to supply magnesium, a "magical metal" of World War II, to the country, it appeared as a town. The factory supplied the Department of War of the United States with magnesium for parts such as the enclosure of the firebomb, the engine of the aircraft and the airframe. Fred D. Gibson, the grandfather of Mayor Jim Gibson, was one of the first engineers sent to England to learn the secret of producing "magic metals" and this eventually contributed to the victory of the United States and the Allied forces in the war. Henderson was born for the defense of the United States, but on April 16, 1953, when the post-war situation was uncertain, the city system was established.

In 1947, magnesium was no longer needed for defense, and most of the 14,000 employees of the Basic Magnesium Company left the town. School enrollment decreased by one-third and more than half of the houses built for factory workers were vacant. The Department of Asset Supervision of the Ministry of Army actually proposed selling excessive assets during the war to Henderson City.

To save Henderson City, the Nevada State Council visited Henderson City on the weekend to investigate the possibility of managing the Basic Magnesium Company in the state. Within days of the visit, Congress gave the Colorado River Management Committee in Nevada the right to buy the plant. The Governor of Bale Pitman signed the bill on March 27, 1947 to save the Henderson City's wartime excess assets.

The city of Henderson was officially established in 1953 with the help of local industry. On May 23 of the same year, the population was 7,410 and Dr. Jim French was elected as the first mayor. The city, which initially had only 13 square miles (34 km2) in area, grew rapidly and began to prosper. Today, the area has expanded to 94 square miles (240 km ²), making it the second largest city in the population in Nevada. The official slogan, "Henderson, the place to call home," reflects the community where we can enjoy the value of small towns and pursue the efficiency of big cities.

The number of major shopping malls, movie theaters, restaurants and casino resorts has increased, and Henderson's inhabitants have various options in their spare time. Bordering the city of Las Vegas, it is not far from the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. "Shakespeare in the Park" marks the 10th anniversary of Henderson's long-standing support for artistic and cultural programs in 1996. The city has the largest recreation facility in Nevada, called "Multi-Generation Facility of Liberty Point," and the state's only wildlife preservation zone. It also supports various cultural events, and many of them are held at the outdoor circular stadium, the largest of such facilities in Nevada.

It is a few miles away from McCarren International Airport, and Henderson Igzecuteb Airport, recently acquired by Clark County, is planned to be renovated and developed as an alternative to McCarren Airport.

The residential areas in the city's master plan include Ansem, Ansem Country Club, Black Mountain Vista, Calico Ridge, Champion Village, Green Valley, Green Valley, Green Valley Ranch, Impilada, Lake Las Vegas, McDonald's Highlands, McDonald's Ranch, Madeira Canyon, Seven Hills, Sun City MacAcem, McDonald's Ranch, Tuscany McDonald's Ranch, Issanye Residene Village, Whitney Village and Whitney Ranch.

rocket-fuel plant fire

In 1988, the rocket fuel plant of the Nevada Pacific Industrial Production Company (abbreviated as PEPCON) was engulfed in flames. Several explosions occurred, and at one time, a magnitude of magnitude 3 was recorded. Two people were killed. The explosion moved the development direction of Henderson City from industry to the large-scale residential area where it is now. There are no traces of the PEPCON explosion today, and most of the site is an office building.

the best place in the 20th century

In 2006, Money Magazine announced the top 100 places she would like to live in the United States of America every year, and Henderson was ranked 20th.

one of the most walkable cities

In 2007, Pretensioner Magazine ranked sixth among the most walkable cities in the United States. The fifth place was in San Diego, California, and the seventh in Seattle, Washington. Henderson has over 37 miles (59 km) of pedestrian road.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Area

Henderson is a city certified by the Nevada State Council in 1953, and it adopts the system of the City Committee and the City Manager. As of 2009, the mayor was Andy A. Hafen. The City Government Committee has five people, including the mayor, as well as city managers, city magistrates and city officials.

Henderson was at latitude 36 degrees 2 minutes 23 seconds north and longitude 114 degrees 58 minutes 52 seconds west and at latitude 36.03972 degrees north and longitude 114.98111 degrees west/ 36.03972 degrees; -114.98111 (36.03972, -114.98111). According to the Census Bureau of the United States of America, the total area of the city is 79.7 square miles (206.4 km ²), and all land. In 2006, the total area was 94.5 square miles (244.7 km²).

The mountains that surround Henderson are mostly smooth. The Macaroo Mountains are the nearest mountains to the city, and most of them are covered with black rocks spurted by the explosion of volcanoes millions of years ago. The average elevation of the mountain range is about 3,800 feet (1,160 meters). The landscape is a desert with almost no water. The only source of water in the city is a dry river like Duck Creek.

The following is demographic data from the 2000 census.

income

income and family

• median income
  • Households: 55,949 US dollars
  • Family: 61,176 US dollars
• Income per population: 26,815 US dollars
• below poverty line
  • Population: 5.6%
  • Number of Relatives: 3.9%
  • Under 18: 6.4%
  • Over 65 years of age: 4.7%

The city's traffic operates a network of bus routes in which local citizens transport the entire Las Vegas Valley.

Henderson has four major high-standard roads. It is a major highway connecting Las Vegas and Boulder City, which is called Boulder Highway (Nevada National Route 582), Lake Meade Parkway (National Route 564), and Interstate Expressway Route 515 and Route 215. Nevada State Route 146, also known as St. Rose Parkway, connects Interstate Expressway Route 15 and Interstate Expressway Route 215 by Green Valley near the sloan. The road used to be a part of Lake Mead Parkway, and is a direct access to Henderson from southern California.

Henderson Igzecuteb Airport. The main airport in the Las Vegas metropolitan area is McCarren International Airport, located in the northwest of Henderson.

The numbering of streets is different from other cities in Las Vegas Valley. The center of the city is at the intersection of Water Street and Lake Mead Parkway. The Henderson police station has long called Lake Mead Parkway (including the old name Lake Mead Drive) No. 146, and the Boulder Highway is often called No. 93 in the original name.

There is a railway in Henderson, a branch of the Union Pacific Railway. Originally, this line had Boulder as its terminal station, but later it was moved to the vicinity of the interchange of Interstate Expressway Route 215 and Interstate Expressway Route 515.

Clark County School District manages elementary and secondary education. Henderson has 29 elementary schools, nine middle schools and nine high schools. Five of the nine high schools are public schools. The 10th high school, Silverado High School, is part of Henderson, but is located in an unincorporated area (Paradise) in Clark County.

college and university

Henderson has several colleges and universities. One is the University of Turo Nevada, a private Jewish university related to University of Turo in New York City. Next is Nevada State College. This is a college with a bachelor's degree in the Nevada Higher Education System. The University of South Nevada is a private university that carries out degrees for nursing, pharmacy, and business administration, and is located in Henderson. South Nevada College is a community college in Las Vegas and Henderson also has a branch campus. National University of California also has a campus in Henderson.

Additionally, the Las Vegas College of Arts, Las Vegas College and the Nevada School of ITT Institute of Technology are also run as commercial colleges in the city.

Henderson can subscribe to two major daily newspapers, the Las Vegas Review Journal and the Las Vegas Sun (both delivered at the same time). The weekly Henderson Home News and Henderson Green Valley View are also published. Fox TV series KVVU has a license to broadcast at Henderson.

in a movie

Henderson, like the Las Vegas region, is often broadcast in movies and television.

• The CSI: Scientific Research Team was set in Henderson, the address of the victims and people concerned, but most of the programs are set in California.
• The "Real CSI" documentary introduced the crime scene analyst and investigators of the Henderson police station.
• In the "007 Diamond Forever" movie of the James Bond Series, Bond played by Sean Connelly was about to be cremated alive, but it was taken at Henderson's Palm Rest House.
• The movie "American Sweet Heart", which was produced by Julia Roberts and John Cusack, was shot in Lake Las Vegas.

• City of Henderson, Nevada
• Official State of Nevada Tourism Site
• Henderson District Public Libraries
• Henderson Chamber of Commerce
• Economic Development Division
• Henderson Nevada Cultural Arts & Tourism Department

Coordinates: 36 degrees 01 minutes 45 seconds north latitude 115 degrees 01 minutes 31 seconds west longitude / 36 degrees 029249 degrees north latitude 115.025286 degrees west longitude / 36.029249 degrees west longitude -115.025286