Henderson is a city and the county seat of Rusk County, Texas, [4] United States. Its population was 13,271 at the 2020 census. Henderson is named for James Pinckney Henderson, the first governor of Texas.

The city has actually functioned as a significant crossroads in Northeast Texas over the last two centuries. Several significant highways go through the organization district of the town, consisting of U.S. Route 259, Texas State Highway 64, U.S. Route 79, Texas State Highway 43, Texas State Highway 42, and Texas State Highway 64

Annual occasions in the city of Henderson include the Heritage Syrup Festival in November, commemorating the East Texas custom of sorghum syrup making, and the East Texas Sacred Harp Convention in August including shape note music.

History

The city of Henderson was established by European Americans before the State of Texas was founded. It was developed on land contributed by W.B. Ochiltree and James Smith