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Encyclopedia > Davidson, North Carolina

For Davidson County, North Carolina, click here Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ...


Davidson is a town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, lying right along the southern edge of the Iredell and Mecklenburg County line. The population was 7,139 at the 2000 census. It is home to the prestigious Davidson College. Mecklenburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Iredell may refer to: Iredell County, North Carolina Iredell, Texas This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Mecklenburg County is the name of several counties in the United States: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Mecklenburg County, Virginia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Davidson College is a private liberal arts college for 1,700 students in Davidson, North Carolina. ...


Davidson is unique in that it is very different both geographically and culturally from the rest of Mecklenburg County, NC. Lying along the eastern shore of Lake Norman, the town is centered around the college from which it takes its name. Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1762 Seat Charlotte Area  - Total  - Water 1,415 km² (546 mi²) 52 km² (20 mi²) 3. ... Lake Norman, created in 1963 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Power, is the largest manmade body of fresh water in North Carolina. ...


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 in Mecklenburg County. The land for Davidson College came from Davidson's estate, a large portion of which was donated by his son. Brigadier General William Lee Davidson // Piedmont Partisan[1] Battle of Cowans Ford[2] Towns named after Brigadier General William Lee Davidson: The town of Davidson, North Carolina Universities named after Brigadier General William Lee Davidson: Davidson College North Carolina ^ Chalmers Davidson. ... Mecklenburg County is the name of several counties in the United States: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Mecklenburg County, Virginia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

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Geography

Davidson is located at 35°29′28″N, 80°49′58″W (35.491165, -80.832864)GR1. Image File history File links NCMap-doton-Davidson. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.1 km² (5.1 mi²). 12.6 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (3.95%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 7,139 people, 2,122 households, and 1,476 families residing in the town. The population density was 567.2/km² (1,468.0/mi²). There were 2,452 housing units at an average density of 194.8/km² (504.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.53% White, 8.14% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 2,122 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...


In the town the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 24.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $78,370, and the median income for a family was $100,961. Males had a median income of $69,830 versus $37,632 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,571. About 3.4% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Famous residents

  • Lee Spencer, NASCAR journalist
  • Will Kerr, Feminist and Gay Rights Activists

Nancy Gardner, Ann Haley, Cynthia Lewis, Lina Soares, Co-authors of Bikini Is A State of Mind


Points of interest

Davidson College is a private liberal arts college for 1,700 students in Davidson, North Carolina. ... Davidson College Arboretum (100 acres) is an arboretum located across the main campus of Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. ...

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