Henderson is located 16 miles (26 km) southeast of downtown Las Vegas at 36°2′23″N 114°58′52″W / 36.03972°N 114.98111°W / 36.03972; -114.98111 (36.03972, -114.98111). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 107.7 square miles (279.0 km2), all land.