Davidson is a

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an town located in northern

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and Iredell counties,

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, United States, on the banks of

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. It is a suburb in the

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. The population was 10,944 at the 2010 census, and in 2019 the estimated population was 13,054. The town was founded in 1837 with the establishment of the Presbyterian

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, named for Brigadier General

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, 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.

History

John Davidson, described as "a prosperous

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merchant", was a member of the Davidson family who migrated south from

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. Davidson's Creek was the westernmost settlement in North Carolina at the time, and according to Robert Ramsey's ''Carolina Cradle'', it "became the nucleus of the Centre Presbyterian Congregation." John Davidson's son William went on to serve in the

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, eventually becoming a major. Maj. William Davidson was a cousin of Col. William Davidson, the first state senator from

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, who in turn was a cousin of Gen. William Lee Davidson, for whom Davidson College was named. Gen. Davidson's son William Lee Davidson II sold 469 acres (1.90 km2) to the Concord Presbytery to start Davidson College. The history of the town of Davidson is inextricably linked to Davidson College, which predated the surrounding community and influenced its development. Although Davidson's growth in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries typified small railroad towns throughout the

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, the presence of the college created a unique village. The tree-shaded campus filled with classically inspired architecture distinguished Davidson from other communities. The sway of the school also extended beyond the campus to the entire town, influencing commerce, culture, and the character of its architecture. The 1869 Branson's business directory recorded four dry goods merchants in the town as well as a cabinetmaker, a miller, and three physicians. Soon after the arrival of the railroad, Davidson became a shipping point for

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s, especially cotton, and a service center for farmers. In common with other railroad towns in the region,

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investors constructed cotton mills and mill villages along the rail corridor. The Linden Cotton Factory, erected in 1890 on Depot Street, was the first textile plant in Davidson, and in 1908, the Delburg Cotton Mills was constructed nearby. Two thousand bales of cotton were sold at Davidson annually in the early 1900s. In 1891, the name of the town was changed from "Davidson College" to "Davidson", emblematic of the community's expanding roles for town and gown alike. Davidson's cotton mills spurred the growth of the town, and by 1910 the population of Davidson had reached 500 residents, climbing to 1,500 by the 1920s. Between 1900 and the

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, the business district evolved from a commingling of stores and residences into contiguous rows of one- and two-story, brick commercial buildings. The heart of downtown – opposite the college – contained a full complement of small-town stores and services, including four general merchandise stores, a drug store, a laundry, tailor shop, two barber shops, a hardware store, a post office, a bank, and several restaurants. Physicians, building contractors, and milliners also had Main Street addresses. Behind Main Street along the railroad tracks stood the small 1897 Southern Railway Depot, a livery, flour mill, sawmill, cotton gins, a cottonseed oil company, a blacksmith shop, and a buggy manufacturer. The demise of cotton farming and decline of other agricultural pursuits in the region effectively ended the town's role as a farming service center. Meanwhile, improved highways and the advent of

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encouraged residents to frequent larger department stores in the cities, especially

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, to the south. In more recent years, the emergence of suburban shopping centers around Davidson accelerated the town's status to an all-purpose retail market. Today, the tremendous development around Charlotte has stimulated Davidson's growth to its current population of more than 10,000 people. Local downtown businesses, now characterized by restaurants and specialty shops, cater to this new market. Prestigious, nationally known Davidson College has made the town an intellectual and cultural center, drawing into its orbit a sizable professional class. Beginning with the General Plan in 1993, continuing through the Land Plan of 1995 and the Planning Ordinance of 2001, the town has advocated for and implemented

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principles, including pedestrian orientation (resulting in a ban on drive-thru's),

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, affordable housing, open space preservation, and connectivity. An emphasis on design has been a consistent theme in each resulting regulatory document. Additionally, the town of Davidson received National Register Historic District status in 2009 for the historic core of the town, which includes downtown.

Geography

Davidson is located in the

of North Carolina at , in northern Mecklenburg County, north of

. A portion of the town extends north into Iredell County. The western edge of the town follows the shoreline of

, a large reservoir on the

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. On the northwestern edge, Davidson is bordered by Lake Davidson,http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/DocumentCenter/View/817/LKD-Fact-Sheet-2?bidId= a runoff basin of

. Davidson is bordered to the south by the town of Cornelius.

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passes through the western side of Davidson, with access from Exit 30. I-77 leads south to Charlotte and north the same distance to Statesville.

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is Davidson's Main Street; it leads north to Mooresville and south to Huntersville. According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which are land and , or 4.12%, are water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 15,106 people, 4,336 households, and 3,011 families residing in the town.

2010 census

According to the 2010 census, there were 10,944 people and 4,253 housing units in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 87.8%

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, 6.4%

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, 0.2% Native American, 2.8%

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, 3.8%

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and 1.7% from two or more races. There were approximately 2,429 family households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were

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living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.11. In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 14.9% from 20 to 29, 21.9% from 35 to 49, 16.2% from 50 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.7 years. 47.5% of the population was male and 52.5% was female. The median household income was $83,730, and the median income for a family was $124,045. Males who work full-time and year-round had a median income of $93,833 versus $56,178 for females. The

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for the town was $49,065. About 4.8% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the

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, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The residents of Davidson attend the

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. Elementary schools include Davidson Elementary. Following the shutdown of Davidson IBMYP Middle School in 2011, there was no middle school located in Davidson for nearly 10 years. However, in recent years Davidson Elementary has been expanded to Davidson K-8, although some students leave to attend magnet, charter, or private schools. High school students attend William A. Hough High School in Cornelius.

Private schools

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, located at 750 Jetton Road in Davidson * Woodlawn School, located 1 mile north of

Lake Norman Christian School

Davidson Green School
located in downtown Davidson, 511, South Main St
Phoenix Montessori Academy
412 Armour Street Davidson Public Library

Charter schools

* Community School of Davidson

Colleges and universities

Davidson is home to

, a highly selective

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college located in the heart of town on Main Street. Davidson College is ranked 15th in National Liberal Arts Colleges, and the top school in the

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,. It is consistently ranked in the top ten best liberal arts colleges in the country, and has graduated 23 Rhodes scholars. Some notable attendees of the college are

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, former British Chancellor of the Exchequer, and current NBA player Stephen Curry.

Libraries

Davidson is served by a branch of the

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. The library is located on the Green in Davidson.

Employers

Davidson is home to many businesses small and large alike. Since Davidson is situated on an old railroad line it has attracted many industrial companies for corporate and commercial business. Two well-known companies have large offices in Davidson. Davidson has attracted these companies due to the influence of

and

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being 25 miles away. All while being a short drive to the up and coming

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Trane/Ingersoll Rand

Davidson is home to

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US Corporate Headquarters. In 2020, the Beaty Street Corporate headquarters also became home to

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a recent subsidiary of

. The company has a five-building complex on one of Lake Davidson's Peninsulas. Ingersoll Rand employs 1600 Davidsonians.

, an industrials company has many well-known brands other than

such as

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and

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MSC Industrial Direct

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, located on Harbor Place Drive can be viewed from

when traveling south. This building houses MSC's Customer Support Center/Corporate Headquarters.

is Industrial Supplier, a

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company, and is on the

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under the ticker MSM company. MSC Industrial Direct employs 700 people in the Davidson Area.

has also created many opportunities for the community employing over 500 residents. Davidson College also created the Hurt HUB. The Hurt HUB at Davidson College is a place for business professionals in the Davidson Area to meet young college students and create new networking opportunities.

Points of interest

* Davidson College Arboretum *

Awards and recognitions

* Fannie Mae Foundation Maxwell Award: to the Davidson Housing Coalition for the Bungalows (2001)< * North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Multi-Family Housing Award: for the Bungalows (2001) * National Environmental Protection Agency Smart Growth Award for Overall Excellence in Town Planning and Design (2004) * Exit 30 Master Plan - Marvin Collins Outstanding Planning Award for Smart Growth (2004) * Centralina Council of Government Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life: Best Practices Award for Davidson's Aging in Place Task Force (2006) * North Carolina League of Municipalities Green Challenge: Level One Award (2008) * Recognition as a National Historic District (2009) * North Carolina Main Street Community (2009) * Tree City USA (2010) * Bike Friendly Community - Bronze (2010) * Davidson Police Department - Accreditation by Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) (2011) * Comprehensive Plan - North Carolina American Planning Association (NCAPA) Planning Award - Honorable Mention (2011) * Affordable Housing - NCAPA Planning Award (2011) * Circles at 30 - NCAPA Planning Award (2011) * Fit Community - Bronze (2011-2014) * Walk Friendly Community - Bronze (2011) * Great Main Street Award, North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (2013) * North Carolina Land Trust Government Conservation Partner of the Year Award (2014)

Notable people

:''See also'': '' List of notable Davidson College alumni'' * Robert J. Abernethy, entrepreneur and philanthropist *

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head coach *

Elizabeth Bradford Elizabeth Bradford is an American artist living in Davidson, North Carolina, best known for her large-scale paintings of landscapes. Her works have been widely exhibited throughout the southeastern United States and are collected in museums and ...

, artist *

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, former

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pitcher * Steph Curry,

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player *

, officer in the

militia and

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during the

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; also namesake of the town * Hayes Grier,

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crew chief * Herb Jackson, professor of art at Davidson College *

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player and coach *

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driver * Anna Chao Pai,

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and

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, former president of Davidson College and current president of the

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system * Mary T. Martin Sloop, instrumental to the improvement of healthcare and education in the mountains of North CarolinaWilliams, Shane
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References

External links

Town of Davidson official website

Save Davidson Social Welfare group official website

Explore Davidson
official website for visitors and new residents
Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce

Visit Lake Norman

DavidsonNews.net, a privately run community news website

Davidson branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
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