Davidson, North Carolina

Davidson is a suburban town located in Iredell and Mecklenburg counties, North Carolina, United States, on the banks of Lake Norman. It is a suburb in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 10,944 at the 2010 census, and in 2019 the estimated population was 13,054. The town was founded in 1837 with the establishment of the Presbyterian Davidson College, named for Brigadier General William Lee Davidson, a local Revolutionary War hero. The land for Davidson College came from Davidson's estate, a large portion of which was donated by his son.

Davidson, North Carolina
Town
Main Street
Motto: 
"College Town. Lake Town. Your Town."
Location of Davidson, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°30′02″N 80°50′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesIredell, Mecklenburg
Founded1837
Incorporated1879
Named forDavidson College
Area
  Total6.59 sq mi (17.07 km2)
  Land6.34 sq mi (16.41 km2)
  Water0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total15,106
  Density2,383.78/sq mi (920.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
28035-28036
Area code704 980
FIPS code37-16400
GNIS feature ID2406358
Websitewww.townofdavidson.org
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