Henderson
Population: 999
Date of Incorporation: Oct. 14, 1889
Elevation: 1,715 feet
Administration
Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lucas Epp, Mayor
723-4944
Connie Brown, City Clerk
723-5782
Kelsey Bergen, Executive Director,
Chamber of Commerce
723-4228
957 N. Main St., P.O. Box 228
City Council
Mayor: Lucas Epp
Board: Matt Friesen, Deb Friesen, Scott Erb, Jim Mestl.
Parks
The Downtown Park includes a play structure, a shelter with electricity and tables. The Lakeside Park includes a water park, a one-mile concrete walkway, two tennis courts and two play structures.
Heritage Park includes a historic house and barn, and replica of the Mennonite Immigrant House.
Senior services
- Volunteer Meals on Wheels service
- Senior Center, 1053 N. Main St.
723-4920
- Weekly County Bus to York; Senior Handi-Bus (Reservations: 723-5782)
- Midtown Apartments
20-unit, low-rent government housing project
1030 15th St., P.O. Box 624
723-4250
- Adult Day Care, Henderson Care Center
1631 Front St., P.O. Box 217
723-5301
Fire Department
Henderson Fire and Rescue
1319 Birch St.
911 or 723-4796
Police
Henderson Police Department
723-4811
Chief Milan Mierau
U.S. Post Office
1049 N. Main St.
723-5735
Hours: M-F, 8:30-11:30 a.m., 12:30-4 p.m.;
Saturday, 8:30-10 a.m.
Utilities
- Electricity: Perennial Public Power 1-800-289-0288
- Natural Gas Carrier: KN Energy, 800-563-0012
- Sewer: Call City Hall, 723-5782
- Garbage: Private haulers.
- Water: Call City Hall, 723-5782
- Telephone: Mainstay Communications 723-4448
- Local Internet service: Mainstay Communications www.mainstaycomm.net
- Television: Mainstay, 723-4848
Health Care Services
Henderson Health Care Services, Inc.
- Hospital
1621 Front St., P.O. Box 217
723-4512
- Henderson Care Center
1631 Front St., P.O. Box 217
723-5301
- Henderson Family Care
1321 17th St., P.O. Box 217
723-4512
- Rosewood Court Assisted Living
1220 16 Street
School
- Heartland Community School
Henderson/Bradshaw
1501 Front St., P.O. Box 626
723-4434
Norm Yoder, superintendent
Blaine Friesen, secondary principal
Cindy Huebert, elementary principal
Recreation
- Henderson Municipal Golf Course: Nine-hole green grass golf course, driving range and clubhouse, 401 S. 15th St., P.O. Box 27, (723-4828)
- Prairie Oasis Campground and RV, 3 miles north of Henderson off Interstate 80, 723-4310
Western Campground located off Interstate 80 exit 342, 723-5856
- Henderson Aquatic Center: Located in Lakeview Park. 723-4680
- Baseball and Softball Fields: by school and Lakeview Park.
Motel
- Grace Inn, 723-5856
Restaurants
- Dutch Kitchen, 1045 N. Main St., 723-5218
- Subway/Goodrich, I-80 interchange
Festivals
- Henderson Christian Music Festival, first weekend in June
- Community Days, July
- Heritage Day, September
- German Smorgasbord, March
Churches
- Bethesda Mennonite Church
930 16th St., P.O. Box 130
723-4562
Sunday service: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school: 10:40 a.m.
- Mennonite Brethren Church
1201 11th St., P.O. Box 400
723-5845
Sunday service: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday school: 9:30 a.m.
- Faith Evangelical Bible Church
740 S. Main St., P.O. Box 396
723-5888
Sunday service: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday school: 9:30 a.m.
- Calvary Bible Church
120 Road 10
723-4958
Sunday service: 10:45 a.m.
Sunday school: 9:30 a.m.
- Countryside Bible
904 S. “W” Road
Hampton, NE, 68843
725-3888
Sunday service: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday school: 9:30 a.m.
Evening service: 6:30 p.m.