Davidson County, Tennessee
Davidson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in the heart of Middle Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 715,884, making it the 2nd most populous county in Tennessee. Its county seat is Nashville, the state capital and most populous city.
Davidson County | |
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| Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County | |
Davidson County Courthouse | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36.17°N 86.78°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | October 6, 1783 |
| Named for | William Lee Davidson |
| Seat | Nashville |
| Largest city | Nashville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Freddie O'Connell (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 526 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
| • Land | 504 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Water | 22 sq mi (60 km2) 4.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 715,884 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 712,334 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (530/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 5th, 6th, 7th |
| Website | www |
Since 1963, the city of Nashville and Davidson County have had a consolidated government called the "Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County", commonly referred to as "Metro Nashville" or "Metro".
Davidson County has the largest population in the 13-county Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin Metropolitan Statistical Area, the state's most populous metropolitan area. Nashville has always been one of the region's centers of commerce, industry, transportation, and culture, but it did not become the capital of Tennessee until 1827 and did not gain permanent capital status until 1843.