WBBJ TV February 18, 2021 HENDERSON, Tenn. — Henderson, located in Chester County, sits just south of Jackson and serves as the county seat. With a variety of unique local shops, cafes and more, there is a lot to learn about the city. Here are just 5 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know about Henderson. Dayton? Henderson Station? No! Just Henderson! Henderson once had a very different name. During the Civil War, the name was changed to Henderson Station before eventually becoming what it is known as today: Henderson. Preschooler to doctor You can go from preschool to a doctorate all on one street in Henderson.