City of Henderson The City of Henderson developed as a result of workers moving west with the construction of Hoover Dam in the 1930's. Their "Hometown Sites" can still be seen in the older area of downtown Henderson. Henderson is just 7 miles from the famous Las Vegas Strip and a mile from beautiful Lake Mead. Henderson is known throughout the country for its premiere master planned residential communities, like Green Valley Ranch, Anthem, MacDonald Highlands, and Seven Hills, and its lush parks, recreation facilities, cultural activities and rapidly growing business community. Henderson was named the fastest growing large city in America by the U.S. Census. The city is separated by mountains and desert from Boulder City and Lake Mead, and forms the southern edge for the fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States. The City's population ranks Henderson as the second largest city in the State of Nevada.  Chris and Dana Anderson Whittaker lived in Henderson for many years. Trust their local knowledge and experience with your most important investment. Join our mailing list for FREE information and great Real Estate updates! Please type in your email address! Your email: