Seven Hills Community

Henderson Multigenerational Center Activity Pool

Galleria at Sunset

Henderson was “born in America’s defense” during World War II, supplying the U.S. War Department with magnesium for munitions and airplane parts. Officially incorporated in 1953, Henderson has grown into a premier community of small town values with big city efficiencies.

As the second largest city in Nevada, Henderson is just minutes from the glamorous Las Vegas Strip, engineering marvel of Hoover Dam and the tranquil beauty of Lake Mead. Known throughout the nation for its premier master-planned communities, relaxing resorts, outstanding parks and recreation facilities and cultural arts, Henderson offers an enhanced quality of life for those who choose to live, learn, work and play here.

Henderson has been ranked by MONEY Magazine as one of the best cities to live in America, and with seven championship golf courses, over 4,000 hotel rooms and a vast array of shopping, dining and entertainment experiences, Henderson is sure to please the most discerning visitor, as well.

Our premier city has received accolades from various prestigious sources including:

• Named Playful City USA by Kaboom!
• Named the 6th best walking city in America by Prevention Magazine
• Excellence in Youth Sports Award by the National Alliance for Youth Sports
• Fastest growing city in America
• Rated among the top 50 "Safest Cities" in the United States by MONEY Magazine
• Named Sports Illustrated Sportstown by Sports Illustrated and the National Recreation and Park Association
• Nationally recognized for outstanding parks and recreation system, having obtained national accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and receiving the National Gold Medal for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Administration (1999).

Today, the City of Henderson has grown to more than 105 square miles with a population over 277,000. Our slogan continues to be “A Place to Call Home.”