Henderson, New York

Henderson, New York
Henderson
Henderson
Coordinates: 43°50′58″N 76°11′21″W / 43.84944°N 76.18917°W / 43.84944; -76.18917
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyJefferson
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorEd Glaser (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
52.93 sq mi (137.10 km2)
  Land41.18 sq mi (106.66 km2)
  Water11.75 sq mi (30.44 km2)
Elevation
410 ft (125 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,438
  Density34.92/sq mi (13.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13650 (Henderson), 13651 (Henderson Harbor)
Area code315
FIPS code36-045-34055
GNIS feature ID0979062
Websitewww.townofhendersonny.org

Henderson is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,438 at the 2020 census. The town is named after William Henderson, the original European-American land owner.

Henderson is in the western part of the county and is southwest of Watertown. The Great Lakes Seaway Trail runs through the town along New York State Route 3 and includes a monument to its founder, William E. Tyson.