Incorporated:	1953
City Slogan:	A Place to Call Home
City Seal:	Circular multicolor, with mountains, lake, golf course, homes, industry and cactus depicted
City Flag:	Blue background/white writing with "Henderson Nevada" along top, a torch in centerof flame "Flamma Industriae" written beneath (Flame of Industry)
Total Population:	220,236 (January 2004) comparable to Fort Wayne, IN; Rochester, NY;Chandler, AZ; Akron, OH
2010 Projected        Population:	310,000
Total Square Miles:	94.5 (January 2004) comparable to Milwaukee, WI; Palm Springs, CA; Tallahassee, FL
Elevation:	1,940 feet
Topography:	Henderson occupies the southern rim of the Las Vegas Valley stretching east of Boulder Highway to just east of Interstate 15. Features include level desert; access to the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and Sloan Canyon National Conservation area; along with Black Mountain and the River and McCullough Mountains.
Golf Courses:	Black Mountain Golf & Country Club Desert Willow Golf Course DragonRidge Golf & Country Club The Falls, Lake Las Vegas Legacy Golf Club Reflection Bay, Lake Las Vegas Revere at Anthem (36 Holes) Rio Secco Tuscany WildHorse Golf Club  Other than the back nine holes at Black Mountain, all Henderson golf courses use either raw or reclaimed water.
City Parks:	40 developed parks 621.1 total acres Henderson is nationally recognized for its outstanding parks and recreation system, having obtained national accreditation and receiving recognition for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Administration.
Ballfields:	42 (many lighted)
Tennis Courts:	50 (many lighted)
Trails:	Over 11 mile, includes River Mountains Loop Trail, Pittman Wash Trail, and Boulder Highway Trail.
Performing Arts Facilities:	Henderson Pavilion at Liberty Pointe Civic Center Plaza (under construction)
Museums:	Clark County Heritage Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate
Airport:	McCarran International Airport Henderson Executive Airport
Interstate Highway:	Us 93/95; I-215 Beltway link to I-15 Highway serving Henderson included in the CANAMAX Trade Corridor, developed to facilitate the movement of goods, services, people and information between Canada, America and Mexico.