Davidson is a suburban town in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties, North Carolina, United States. Some areas of neighboring Cabarrus County also use a Davidson postal address, but are not within the town limits. It is a suburb in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 15,106 at the 2020 census, up from 10,944 in 2010. 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.
Southeast
Davidson
Mecklenburg County, NC
Population
15,199
Walk Score
78 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,615
Median home value
$572,300
Founded
1837
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Davidson Historic District · listed 2009
Notable landmarks
- Beaver Dam Plantation House · listed 1979
- Blake, Chairman, House · listed 2004
- Eumenean Hall, Davidson College · listed 1972
- Philanthropic Hall, Davidson College · listed 1972
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