Davidson
Davidson is in Mecklenburg County, NC. It reaches the south-eastern shores of the lake.
Davidson is in Mecklenburg County, NC. It reaches the south-eastern shores of the lake.
Find living in Davidson, NC, general information, history, economy, taxes, schools, public services, and more. Learn about living in Davidson.
Davidson is in Mecklenburg County, NC. It reaches the south-eastern shores of the lake. Its many amenities are hard to pass up! It’s a lifestyle worth living; just 20 miles north of Charlotte, NC. The zip codes for Davidson are 28036 or 28035.
The Town officially came into being in 1891. It was previously incorporated as the “Town of Davidson College” in 1879, and before then was referred to simply as “Davidson College”. A walk in the historic part of town is a step back in time.
Davidson College has been and continues to be central to life in the community. The college employs over 500 faculty and staff; it’s recognized as one of the leading four-year liberal arts institutions in the country, highly selective and nationally recognized; it has about 1,600 students. Because of the presence of the college, students heavily influence the population.
 Information About Davidson NC |
Learn about Davidson NC information; its location, history & origin. It is related to a dispute in cotton weighing and has become a charming Lake Norman college town.
Davidson NC lies along the southern edge of the Iredell and Mecklenburg County line. The residents of Davidson and its visitors enjoy its small town charm. Davidson zip codes are 28036 and 28035. The weather in Davidson is mild and you’ll be able to enjoy outdoor activities almost year round.
The Town of Davidson officially came into being in 1891. Incorporated as the “Town of Davidson College” in 1879 it was referred to simply as “Davidson College”. A walk in historic Davidson is a step back in time.
Main Street has wide, brick sidewalks and hanging flower baskets. The tree-lined walks and streets characterize both the campus and town. In 1991, Davidson NC expanded eastward and other additions boosted the Davidson town limits to 4.5 square miles. The community library has a large green space. It is used for pick-up football games, play dates, festivals, jugglers, croquet matches and outdoor concerts.
Davidson offers connectivity and walkable streets, built for pedestrians, not for cars. Drive-thrus aren’t allowed in Davidson.
Davidson NC encourages all types of housing with 12.5% of all new development offering affordable housing. Diversity is a passion of Davidson.
Davidson College with about 1,600 students is central to life in Davidson. It is highly selective and nationally recognized. The college employs over 500 faculty and staff. It is recognized as one of the leading four-year liberal arts institutions in the country. The students of Davidson College heavily influence the population.
Enjoy canoeing or kayaking in Lake Davidson and Lake Cornelius. Take a hike along the Sterling Martin Trail, and put in at the launch at Lake Davidson Nature Preserve just behind Davidson Day School. Lake Davidson only allows certain types of motorboats. This makes the lake a perfect place to explore. It also offers a serene place to paddle. Several small islands on the lake are designated wildlife sanctuaries.
 Economy in Davidson NC, Davidson Economy |
The Davidson economy and population growth has been moderate due to careful town planning; supporting Davidson College. Find demographics & economic development
Unlike booming Huntersville and Cornelius, the Davidson economy has sustained moderate growth, in part because of careful town planning. Today, Davidson’s population is about 7,500. Davidson’s main residential area is located east of Interstate 77 and borders Lake Davidson.
Davidson NC is part of what is considered the Charlotte metropolitan region, one of the fastest growing areas in the U.S. Fortune 500 companies have a regional presence and is a significant indicator of the area’s economic stability and strength. There are seven Fortune 500 headquarters in Mecklenburg County, ranking it 8th in the country. See the demographics of Davidson; it’s a great town to live, work and enjoy the lake.
The Lake Norman Regional Economic Development Corporation, which Davidson is a member, is responsible for the developing and implementing an economic development strategy to improve the quality of life for the towns’ residents. Attracting new businesses and industry and creating new, highly skilled jobs to support them will continue to expand the tax base. Find the latest population and income numbers for Davidson NC.
Davidson NC is part of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce and Visit Lake Norman, is a non-profit organization dedicated to positively impacting the Towns of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville’s local economies as well as regional economies through tourism. View more information about Davidson economic growth, major employers in the area and local news and events. Other key components in the economic development in the Charlotte NC region are Charlotte Regional Partnership, Charlotte Chamber and Charlotte Center City Partners.
For more information about the area visit Lake Norman Business information, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA), the Charlotte Sports Commission (CSC), Visit Charlotte, Charlotte Culture Guide and Visit NC – Our State.
 Taxes in Davidson NC, Davidson Taxes |
View Davidson taxes. Find information for Davidson NC real estate taxes, personal property taxes, business property and vehicle taxes. Mecklenburg County Tax rates are included. Additionally, county information includes the county administrator and tax offices, tax rates and county GIS systems. NC information includes the NC Department of Revenue and the NC Division of Motor Vehicles.
Davidson taxes for residents that live in Davidson NC town limits pay real estate tax for the Town of Davidson and Mecklenburg County. If your physical address is Davidson NC and your property is outside the Town of Davidson limits you only pay Mecklenburg County taxes. Personal and Business Property Tax are also paid to Mecklenburg County as well as Motor Vehicle tax.
The Town of Davidson taxes and Mecklenburg County taxes are billed on a combined tax bill. Real estate property refers to the physical land and everything attached to the land such as houses, barns, garages, boat slips and etc. Davidson NC Town Commissioners set Davidson taxes with their annual budget. Mecklenburg County Commissioners set the Mecklenburg County tax rate at the time their annual budget is set.
Mecklenburg County Personal Property Tax and Business Property Tax are based on the value of the personal property as of January 1st of the current year. Personal property includes individual personal property and business personal property. Examples of individual personal property are boats, campers, airplanes, and income producing farm equipment. Examples of business personal property are machinery, equipment, furniture, computers, and supplies.
Davidson taxes include Vehicle property taxes along with NC vehicle registration renewals paid together. You’ll receive a renewal notice that lists vehicle registration fees and taxes that are due. Vehicle owners will receive a renewal notice about 60 days prior to their vehicle’s registration expiration. Prior to paying taxes and registration the inspection fees are paid. Mecklenburg County Motor Vehicle tax is based on the value of the vehicle as of January 1st of the current year.
All new residents of North Carolina who plan to operate a motor vehicle in this state must obtain a driver license within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence. To apply, you must appear in person at one of the state’s driver license offices and take the required tests. For more on getting a NC Driver’s License and to find an office near you click here.
View information about NC boat title and registration.
 Schools in Davidson NC, Davidson Schools |
View Davidson schools that are part of Mecklenburg County public schools. Davidson schools offer private and charter school information as well as area college information. Schools in Davidson are part of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) public school system.
The Davidson schools that resident students attend are Davidson Elementary, Davidson IB Middle School, Bailey Middle School, Hough High School or North Mecklenburg High; considered in the CMS North Learning Center.
View more information on Lake Norman schools including NC Educational System requirements for public schools, charter, private, home-school and higher education helpful links. For Davidson charter school information visit the Office of Charter Schools. View all private schools within a 25 miles of Davidson and colleges near Davidson.
Davidson is home to Davidson College, a highly selective liberal arts college. It’s in the heart of town on “Main Street”. Davidson College is in the top 5 of the most rigorous schools in the US, is constantly ranked in the top 10 best liberal arts colleges in the country and has graduated 20+ Rhodes Scholars.
 Public Services in Davidson NC |
Davidson public services include Davidson NC Fire, Rescue, Police, and Utilities. Some municipal services are provided by Town of Davidson, some from Mecklenburg County and then the State of NC.
Davidson public services can also depend on if you live within the town limits or not. When you are deciding where to move around Lake Norman, these services are an important consideration and they differ from town to town. The lack of some towns ability to pay for certain services can be due to planning, zoning and tax revenue… in other words, lower tax rates.
When buying a home in the Lake Norman real estate market one of the questions you’ll need to answer is what each of the Lake Norman towns offer as far as public services and municipal services. You should compare the services offer by each town
Find more links to Mecklenburg County departments.
Davidson public services also include the following utility companies.
 Parks Recreation in Davidson |
Davidson recreation and parks in NC reflects the towns value of fitness and wellness through parks, trails, programs, athletic facilities and natural space. Davidson’s quality of life is in part derived from Davidson recreation; urban parks and trails, programs, athletic facilities, and large parcels of natural space through the Davidson Land Conservancy.
Since there are no motorboats allowed on Lake Davidson or Lake Cornelius they are a perfect place to enjoy canoeing or kayaking. You can put in at the launch at Lake Davidson Nature Preserve just behind Davidson Day School. In the center of the lake there are small islands that are designated wildlife sanctuaries. You can also hike along the Sterling Martin Trail. View more on Davidson Lands Conservancy.
 Golf in Davidson NC, Davidson Golf |
River Run is a Davidson golf course that was designed by Robert C Walker. It’s a championship course in an exclusive community. It includes a 7,000-yard course with tree-lined fairways, lakes and a forest. Other features of the club are a clubhouse overlooking a lake and waterfall, a bar and lounge, dining room and ballroom for events, 12 outdoor and four indoor tennis courts, an Olympic-size pool, fitness center, pro shop and child-care facility. Find more Davidson golf courses.
The Davidson weather allows golfers to enjoy the many golf courses in the area and Davidson golf courses almost year round!
If you love playing golf, the Lake Norman and Charlotte area offer plenty of opportunities. See other golf courses provided in Cornelius, Davidson, Denver and Mooresville. View even more Lake Norman golf courses available.
 Shopping in Davidson NC, Davidson Shopping |
Davidson shopping offers everyday necessities, unique boutiques and specialty stores. Lake Norman & Charlotte NC shopping offers national chains and outlet malls.
Not only does Davidson shopping offer beautiful scenery, Downtown Davidson shopping offers boutiques, village shops and restaurants on and around Main Street. National chains, outlet malls and big box stores are within a 20 minute drive in Mooresville and Huntersville NC. Davidson is just 30 minutes away from Charlotte NC which offers ample shopping opportunities.
Davidson Farmers Market features more than 35 farmers and local producers from within a 100 mile radius. It is a producer-only, year-round market. It is a must do event every Saturday.
In nearby Huntersville, NorthCross Shopping Center off Sam Furr Road, features a Target, Black Lion, Rack Room Shoes, Harris Teeter, Kohl’s and Lowe’s. A Harris Teeter, CVS Pharmacy, and Blockbuster Video anchor Rosedale Shopping Center off Gilead Road.
The most popular spot in Huntersville; the creation of Birkdale Village in 2002, is an urban village of shops, luxury apartments, offices and restaurants where residents don’t need to drive to get what they need. Birkdale Village, offers apartments located above the retail shops including a clubhouse and pool. An Arnold Palmer golf course just across the street that is hailed as one of the best courses in the state.
Downtown Huntersville hosts a Growers Market on Main and Maxwell streets, near Town Hall. It features a variety of produce from local vendors.
Northlake Mall – to fill a retail void in north Mecklenburg, Northlake Mall opened in 2005; just south of Huntersville off I-77 and WT Harris. Anchored by Belk, Dillard’s, Hecht’s, and a 14-screen cinema megaplex, the mall includes more than 150 specialty stores. 6801 Northlake Mall Dr, Charlotte, NC 28216
Concord Mills Mall – it’s the largest shopping and entertainment destination of the Carolinas. This indoor discount mall features over 200 stores including manufacturer and retail outlets, off-price retailers, and unique specialty stores ranging from women’s apparel to sporting goods to jewelry. On-site is also a food court, a 24-screen AMC theatre, SEA LIFE Aquarium and North Carolina’s only Bass Pro Shops. 8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC, 28027
SouthPark Mall – the Carolina’s premier luxury shopping destination in Charlotte NC with over 150+ stores featuring Apple, Burberry, Porsche Design, Lilly Pulitzer, Louis Vuitton, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Tiffany & Co and more. While at SouthPark you’ll also want to visit The Village at SouthPark.
Phillips Place – just down from SouthPark in Charlotte, Phillips Place is an exquisite shopping experience with Old World charm! Upscale shopping for home furnishings, jewelry, boutique clothing and fine dinning.
If you love shopping, the Lake Norman and Charlotte area offer plenty of opportunities. See other Davidson shopping the area provides in Cornelius, Davidson, Denver and Mooresville. View the shopping guide for even more.
21,824 people live in Davidson, where the median age is 40.4 and the average individual income is $73,671. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Davidson, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
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| Dining | 4.2 miles | 17 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.56 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.14 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.62 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.08 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.58 miles | 16 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.74 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Davidson has 7,461 households, with an average household size of 2.7. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Davidson do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 21,824 people call Davidson home. The population density is 931.55 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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