Editing Henderson, Nevada (section)

== Geography ==

[[File:Lasvegasmetro.png|thumb|left|Map of the [[Las Vegas Valley]] with Henderson]]

Henderson is about {{convert|16|mi}} southeast of downtown Las Vegas.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web| url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|279.0|km2|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3231900| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212190445/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3231900| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Henderson city, Nevada| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=October 15, 2014}}</ref>

The city is in the [[Mojave Desert]] with wildlife and vegetation typical of the Mojave. The mountains that surround Henderson mostly have gentle slopes. The [[McCullough Range]] is closest to the city; most of this range is covered by black rocks from a volcanic explosion millions of years ago. These mountains reach an average height of about {{convert|3800|ft|m}}. The landscape consists of the desert; the only water in the city is found in washes like Duck Creek.

Residential neighborhoods in Henderson include [[Anthem, Nevada|Anthem]], Anthem Country Club, Ascaya, Black Mountain Vistas, Cadence, Calico Ridge, Champion Village, The Fountains, Grand Legacy, [[Green Valley, Henderson|Green Valley]], Green Valley Estates, [[Green Valley Ranch]], Hillsboro Heights, Inspirada, [[Lake Las Vegas]], [[MacDonald Highlands]], MacDonald Ranch, Madeira Canyon, Club at Madeira Canyon, Roma Hills, [[Seven Hills, Nevada|Seven Hills]], Sun City Anthem, Sun City MacDonald Ranch, [[Tuscany Village]], and Whitney Ranch.

=== Climate ===

Henderson is classified as having a [[hot desert climate]] (BWh) in the [[Köppen climate classification]]. It has mild winters and hot summers. Snow can occasionally fall in the winter. The monsoon can bring storms in the summer, which can cause [[flash flood]]ing and [[thunderstorms]]. The hottest month is July and the coldest month is December. On average there are 292 clear days per year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://money.com/money/collection/2018-best-places-to-live/5361491/henderson-nevada/|title=Henderson, Nevada Is No. 40 on MONEY's Best Places to Live list|website=Money|language=en-us|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=August 2022}}
{{Weather box
| location = Henderson, Nevada
| single line = Y
| Jan record high F = 75
| Feb record high F = 86
| Mar record high F = 91
| Apr record high F = 97
| May record high F = 111
| Jun record high F = 118
| Jul record high F = 120
| Aug record high F = 112
| Sep record high F = 115
| Oct record high F = 100
| Nov record high F = 90
| Dec record high F = 78
| Jan high F = 54
| Feb high F = 59
| Mar high F = 67
| Apr high F = 75
| May high F = 85
| Jun high F = 95
| Jul high F = 101
| Aug high F = 99
| Sep high F = 91
| Oct high F = 78
| Nov high F = 64
| Dec high F = 54
| Jan low F = 41
| Feb low F = 44
| Mar low F = 49
| Apr low F = 56
| May low F = 65
| Jun low F = 74
| Jul low F = 79
| Aug low F = 78
| Sep low F = 71
| Oct low F = 60
| Nov low F = 48
| Dec low F = 40
| Jan record low F = 11
| Feb record low F = 12
| Mar record low F = 25
| Apr record low F = 31
| May record low F = 37
| Jun record low F = 41
| Jul record low F = 56
| Aug record low F = 59
| Sep record low F = 43
| Oct record low F = 30
| Nov record low F = 4
| Dec record low F = 9
| Jan precipitation inch = 0.70
| Feb precipitation inch = 0.96
| Mar precipitation inch = 0.57
| Apr precipitation inch = 0.23
| May precipitation inch = 0.11
| Jun precipitation inch = 0.11
| Jul precipitation inch = 0.46
| Aug precipitation inch = 0.72
| Sep precipitation inch = 0.42
| Oct precipitation inch = 0.36
| Nov precipitation inch = 0.49
| Dec precipitation inch = 0.60
| precipitation colour = green
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| date = November 2011
| source = Weather.com<ref>{{cite web
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| archive-date = July 24, 2013
| title = Monthly Averages for Henderson, NV |publisher=Weather.com |access-date=November 21, 2011}}</ref>
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