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Elevation of Henderson

1,869ft

above sea level · 570 m

Henderson is a city in Nevada with 353,289 people, the 2nd most populous in the state. Of the 91 US cities with more than 250,000 people, it’s the 10th highest.

By the Mapsfera Team

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Place facts

Coordinates
36.04° N · 114.98° W
In degrees, minutes and seconds: 36° 2′ 23″ N · 114° 58′ 55″ W
UTM coordinates
11S · 681,804 E · 3,990,236 N
Zone 11 · NAD83, the official US datum
County
Clark County
Where the city’s reference point falls
State
Nevada
NV · capital: Carson City
Time zone
Pacific Time
UTC−8 · UTC−7 in summer (daylight saving time)
Population (2025)
353,289 people
121 sq mi of land · 2,920 people/sq mi
Elevation model
USGS 3DEP, 1 m grid
Lidar from December 2021: the ground height at the city’s reference point.

Population

Henderson had 353,289 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 12% more than in April 2020, when it had 316,736. Its 121 sq mi of land work out to 2,920 people/sq mi; the state average is 30 people/sq mi.

It’s the 2nd most populous of the 132 places the Census counts in Nevada (cities, towns and CDPs), after Las Vegas (679,817), and holds 11% of the state’s population.

It lies entirely within Clark County. Its reference point in the USGS gazetteer is 3.3 mi from the geographic center the Census gives for the city.

Compared with other big cities

Henderson sits at 1,869 ft (570 m) above sea level. Of the 91 US cities with more than 250,000 people, the highest is Colorado Springs (6,009 ft) and the lowest is New Orleans (0 ft). The average is 858 ft: Henderson is 1,011 ft above it.

The state capital, Carson City, is 339 mi away in a straight line and 2,811 ft higher than Henderson.

Of the 5 cities in Nevada with a page, Henderson is the 2nd lowest. The others are Carson City (4,680 ft), Reno (4,505 ft), Las Vegas (1,996 ft), and North Las Vegas (1,858 ft).

The highest point in Nevada is Boundary Peak, at 13,140 ft according to the USGS: 11,271 ft above Henderson, 224 mi away in a straight line.

  1. 8 Tucson 2,481 ft
  2. 9 Las Vegas 1,996 ft
  3. 10 Henderson 1,869 ft
  4. 11 North Las Vegas 1,858 ft
  5. 12 Wichita 1,303 ft

Each color band is 500 m (1,640 ft), the same colors as the map. See the full list

Nearest cities with a page

Tools for this place

Elevation profile Draw a route from Henderson and see how much it climbs and drops. Elevation of a point Compare the elevation of Henderson with any other point on the map. Map of Clark County The county on the map with all its cities and towns, ready to print or download. Time zone The time right now in Henderson and its clock changes. What county am I in? See which county, city and ZIP code you’re in, from your location. Blank map of Nevada counties Print it blank, with names or to color in.

Frequently asked questions

What people most often ask about the elevation of Henderson.

What is the elevation of Henderson?

Henderson is 1,869 feet (570 m) above sea level. That’s the ground height from the USGS 3DEP elevation model at the city’s reference point in the official gazetteer (GNIS). The city doesn’t have a single elevation: it rises and falls from one neighborhood to another.

What are the coordinates of Henderson?

Latitude 36.03970 and longitude -114.98194, in decimal degrees (36° 2′ 23″ N · 114° 58′ 55″ W). In UTM, zone 11: 681,804 E and 3,990,236 N, on NAD83.

How does Henderson rank among the highest big cities?

It’s the 10th highest of the 91 US cities with more than 250,000 people. The highest is Colorado Springs (6,009 ft) and the lowest is New Orleans (0 ft).

What county is Henderson in?

Clark County, Nevada.

Which is higher, Henderson or Carson City?

Carson City. Henderson sits at 1,869 ft and Carson City at 4,680 ft: a difference of 2,811 ft, 339 mi apart in a straight line.

How is elevation measured?

Elevation is the height above mean sea level. In the US the official reference is the NAVD88 vertical datum. Summits are surveyed on the ground, with leveling and precise GPS. The USGS 3DEP is an elevation model of the whole country, largely from 1-meter lidar: it gives the ground height at every point. That’s why it can differ by a few feet from the official figure of a sharp summit.

Sources

  • USGS 3DEP (EPQS service) The elevation: the ground height at the reference point. Public domain.
  • USGS GNIS (official gazetteer) The city’s reference point (“Populated Place”). Public domain.
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 estimates Population, land area (2025 Gazetteer) and counties. Public domain.
  • TIGERweb (U.S. Census Bureau) Which county and city the point falls in. Public domain.
  • timezone-boundary-builder The point’s time zone (ODbL, © OpenStreetMap contributors).
  • Terrain Tiles, OpenStreetMap and OpenFreeMap The relief shading and the base map (ODbL).

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