Welcome to Davidson River ...
Davidson River is located in Transylvania County<1>.
The location of Davidson River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Davidson River: DAVE-id-sun<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Davidson River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
A typical abbreviation for Davidson River: Davidson Riv.
Davidson River is 2,100 feet [640 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Davidson River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Davidson River: (828)
Communities near Davidson River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Davidson River.
- Hendersonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
- Hendersonville is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendersonville <5>
- Fletcher
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Fletcher is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <5>
- Brevard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <5>
- Mills River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills River
- Mills River is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mills River <5>
- Flat Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <5>
- Laurel Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <5>
- Saluda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
- Saluda is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <5>
- Rosman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
- Rosman is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <5>
- Etowah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
- Etowah is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <5>
- Cedar Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
- Cedar Mountain is located in Transylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mountain <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Davidson River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davidson River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Davidson River. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Davidson River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Davidson River. See our Newspapers Page for Davidson River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davidson River ...
Looking for more information about Davidson River? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Davidson River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Davidson River.
Adding Davidson River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Davidson River in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Davidson River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Davidson River post office opened in 1840.
We also found Davidson River in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Davidson River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davidson River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Transylvania County: www.transylvaniacounty.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Transylvania, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Davidson River. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Davidson River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |