Henderson, also known as Gainers Store, is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Alabama, United States.

Henderson, Alabama
1926 fire insurance map of Henderson
1926 fire insurance map of Henderson
Henderson, Alabama is located in Alabama
Henderson, Alabama
Henderson, Alabama
Henderson, Alabama is located in the United States
Henderson, Alabama
Henderson, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°40′00″N 86°04′24″W / 31.66667°N 86.07333°W / 31.66667; -86.07333
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyPike
Elevation
420 ft (130 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID119946[1]

History

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Henderson was named for Eli Henderson, an early settler who moved to the area from Edgefield District, South Carolina.[2] A post office operated under the name Gainers Store from 1830 to 1860 and under the name Henderson from 1860 to 1907.[3]

Notable natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Henderson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 71. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Alabama. Dept. of Archives and History (1912). Alabama Official and Statistical Register. State of Alabama, Department of Archives and History. p. 21.
  5. ^ a b Smith & De Land (1976). Northern Alabama historical and biographical. Donohue and Henneberry. p. 728. ISBN 978-5-87168-563-1.