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Vance County
Vance County, a quaint, rural, convenient
and extremely diversified community,
is located in the middle of everything:
three hours to the ocean, four hours to
the mountains, less than an hour's drive
to numerous major cities, shopping and
restaurants.
Vance County is home to the largest
man-made lake east of the Mississippi
that is bursting with astonishing things
found to be comforting to both physical
and emotional senses that are somehow
illustrious, immeasurable and timeless.
The beauty of Kerr Lake's nature is a
flawless reflection of art. Retirees can
leave behind life's chaos and make the
picturesque, tranquil and captivating
canvas of Kerr Lake and Vance County
the perfect retirement destination. The
state-of-the-art performance center,
outdoor movie theater, newly remodeled
cinema, two golf courses, bowling alley,
multiple museums, Fox Pond Reservoir
and Aycock Recreation Center, Vance
Granville Community College, festivals
and celebrations, YMCA and Planet
Fitness prove to be the icing on the cake.
Median Income - $45,243
Municipality - Henderson
Major Highways - I85, US1, US158, NC39
Location
Vance County
Size of Community
45,422
Avg. Jan / July Temps.
47° F / 87° F
Events
Vance County and Henderson
roll out the red carpet the third
weekend in October for the
Show, Shine, Shag & Dine Car
Show, East Coast Drag Times
Hall of Fame and The Corbitt
Truck Show. 2025 makes the
23rd year the historic business
district will line the streets
with hundreds of classic cars
and trucks, nostalgic drag cars,
powerful muscle cars, vendors
and bands, providing visitors
with endless entertainment
and education. The Corbitt
Truck Show displays trucks
manufactured in Henderson and
used during World Wars I and II.
Southern Classic Car Museum
in downtown Henderson is an
experience you don't want to
miss. The Independence Day
Celebration the Saturday closest
to July 4 lights up the sky with
amazing fireworks. Juneteenth
is proudly represented at Back to
Eden, a historical slave plantation
site. There is something for
everyone in Vance County!
Health Care
Providing the best hospital
health care demands more
than just quality patient care; it
requires reacting to the needs
of the community served.
Fully accredited by The Joint
Commission and the College
of American Pathologists,
Maria Parham Health, a Duke
LifePoint Hospital, is the region's
healthcare leader providing the
most comprehensive medical
care. Combining advanced
technology with a top-notch
facility, physicians representing
a wide range of specialties
and highly trained nurses and
clinical specialists, Maria Parham
Health delivers the best in
community medicine. Within
less than 45 miles, there is easy
access to top medical facilities:
Duke University Medical Center,
Durham VA Healthcare, Rex,
Wake Med, NC Specialty Hospital
and UNC are available.
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