Ruocco a Henderson (NV)

Henderson is a city in Clark County, Nevada. It is the second largest city in Nevada, after Las Vegas, with an estimated population of 257,729 in the 2010 census.^[1] The city is part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which spans the entireLas Vegas Valley. Henderson occupies the southeastern end of the valley, at an elevation of approximately 1,330 feet (410 m).

In 2011, Forbes magazine ranked Henderson as America's second safest city.^[2] Analysts attribute this to Henderson being an affluent city, with a high median income and amenities catering to local residents. This limits movement throughout the area and to nearby Las Vegas. Henderson has also been named as "One of the Best Cities to Live in America" by Bloomberg Businessweek.^[3

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MacDonald Highlands is located in Henderson and is one of the most affluent neighborhoods in the United States.

• Glen and Les Charles, creators of Cheers and Taxi.^[19]
• Celine Dion (born 1968), Canadian pop singer ^[20]
• Flavor Flav (born 1959), rap music artist and reality television personality^[21]
• Brandon Flowers (born 1981), vocalist for The Killers^[22]
• Iris Kyle (born 1974), professional female bodybuilder
• Pierre Omidyar (born 1967), CEO and Founder of eBay Inc. ^[23]
• Austin "Chumlee" Russell, reality television personality known as a cast member on the History TV series Pawn Stars^[24]
• David Sklansky (born 1947), professional poker player/author^[25]
• Nancy Walton Laurie (born 1952), daughter of Walmart co-founder James "Bud" Walton^[26]
• Sheena Easton Pop singer
• Olive Marie Osmond (born 1959) American singer, doll designer, and talk show host