Davidson County, North Carolina
Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 168,930. Its county seat is Lexington, and its largest community is Thomasville.
Davidson County | |
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Davidson County Courthouse in Lexington | |
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35.80°N 80.21°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1822 |
| Named for | William Lee Davidson |
| Seat | Lexington |
| Largest community | Thomasville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 567.70 sq mi (1,470.3 km2) |
| • Land | 553.18 sq mi (1,432.7 km2) |
| • Water | 14.52 sq mi (37.6 km2) 2.56% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 168,930 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 174,804 |
| • Density | 305.38/sq mi (117.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Davidson County is included in the Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area.
Parts of Davidson County are in the Yadkin Valley AVA.
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