Davidson, North Carolina

Davidson, North Carolina
Main Street
Main Street
Location in Mecklenburg County, and Mecklenburg County's location in North Carolina
Location in Mecklenburg County, and Mecklenburg County's location in North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°30′02″N 80°50′49″W / 35.50056°N 80.84694°W / 35.50056; -80.84694
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesMecklenburg, Iredell
Founded1837
Incorporated1879
Named forDavidson College[1]
Area
 • Total6.75 sq mi (17.5 km2)
 • Land6.50 sq mi (16.8 km2)
 • Water0.25 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation833 ft (254 m)
Population
 • Total15,106
 • Density2,324.4/sq mi (897.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
28035-28036
Area code704 980
FIPS code37-16400[5]
GNIS feature ID2406358[3]
Websitewww.townofdavidson.org

Davidson is a suburban town in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties, North Carolina, United States.[6] It is a suburb in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 15,106 at the 2020 census.[7] The town was founded in 1837 and was named for Brigadier General William Lee Davidson, a local Revolutionary War hero.

References

  1. ↑ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Davidson, North Carolina
  4. ↑ "P1. Race – Davidson town, North Carolina: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ↑ https://polaris3g.mecklenburgcountync.gov/
  7. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Davidson town, North Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2018. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)