Davidson (Mecklenburg County, NC)

Around Davidson ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charlotte. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the south of Davidson. Charlotte has a population of 900,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Concord. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the east of Davidson and has a population of 98,500 people.

For comparison, Davidson has a population of 13,200 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Davidson, with the nearest first.

Cornelius
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
- Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <3>
Mount Mourne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Mourne
- Mount Mourne is located in Iredell County
Cannon Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Cannon Crossroads is located in Cabarrus County
- Cannon Crossroads has also been known as:
- Cannon Cross Roads
- Cannon's Crossroads
- Wallace Cross Roads
- Wallace Crossroads
Huntersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
- Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <3>
Mooresville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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- Mooresville is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooresville <3>
Mayhew
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Mayhew is located in Iredell County
Doolie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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- Doolie is located in Iredell County
Westport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Lincoln County
Croft
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
- Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
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- Enochville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochville
  - Enochville is located in Rowan County
- Fisher Town
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Town
  - Fisher Town is located in Cabarrus County
- Kannapolis
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kannapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kannapolis
  - Kannapolis is located in Rowan County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 52,007 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kannapolis <3>
- Lake Norman of Catawba
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Norman of Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Norman of Catawba
  - Lake Norman of Catawba is located in Catawba County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Norman of Catawba <3>
- Poplar Tent
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Tent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Tent
  - Poplar Tent is located in Cabarrus County
- Shepherds
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds
  - Shepherds is located in Iredell County

For more communities neighboring Davidson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Davidson.

Mecklenburg County ...

Davidson is primarily located in Mecklenburg County<4>. A portion of Davidson extends into Iredell County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mecklenburg County: Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Union, Lancaster (SC) & York (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Davidson ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Davidson.

Airports Near Davidson ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Davidson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Davidson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davidson ...

Looking for more information about Davidson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Davidson. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Davidson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Davidson.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Davidson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Davidson
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Davidson: www.ci.davidson.nc.us/

The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Davidson.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Mecklenburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Davidson), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.