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Oct 5, 2023 · Located in Chester County, Tennessee, Henderson is a charming city with a rich history and a vibrant community. Nestled in the heart of the state, it is approximately 15 miles south of Jackson and lies within the Jackson-Madison County metropolitan area.
Henderson, the seat of Chester County, is located in the central southwest area of the state, about 85 miles northeast of Memphis, 135 miles southwest of Nashville and 15 miles southeast of Jackson. The history of Henderson began in 1857 when the Mobile and Ohio Railroad was being constructed.
Feb 8, 2024 · The Bank of Chester County, a branch of The Bank of Fayette County, opened its doors on February 1, 2024. The Bank of Fayette County was established in Moscow, Tennessee in 1905. Since then, The Bank of Chester County marks the bank’s 13th branch.
Jan 31, 2015 · Chester County embraces an area of 167,000 acres and is on the water-shed between the head waters of South Fork of Forked Deer River and the small tributaries of the Tennessee. It is surrounded by the counties of Madison, Henderson, Hardin, McNairy and Hardeman.
Spend time in the great outdoors at Chickasaw State Park, learn more about downtown Henderson’s history or join us at the Henderson Arts Commission’s Arts in the Alley in the Sue Shelton White Downtown Park. Please stay awhile and come back often.
In 1889 B. F. McKinney and others organized the Farmers & Merchants bank; then a few years later the Chester County Bank was organized, then followed the Peoples Savings Bank, which gives us at present three of the strongest banking institutions to be found in the state.
History. Chester County. The Chester County Courthouse. During the Civil War, West Tennessee was predominantly Confederate. One notable exception to this was a geographic area containing a prominent family called Hurst.
