Summary for Davidson
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Located in: Primarily Mecklenburg County (see below). A portion of Davidson extends into Iredell County.
Pronunciation: DAVE-id-sun <1>
Time Zone: Davidson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Codes: (704), (980)<2>
Elevation: 740 feet [225.55 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Davidson)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 13,035 (19.11% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 10,944 (53.3% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 7,139 |
Total Area:<5> 6 sq. miles [15.5 km²] - of which 4.12% is water (0.25 sq. miles [0.6 km²])
Housing Units:<6> 4,253
Official Website: www.ci.davidson.nc.us/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Davidson:
Lat: 35.486400° (or 35°29'11" N)
Lon: -80.827300° (or -80°49'38" W)
USGS Topo Map: Cornelius<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Davidson
GNIS ID: 2406358
FIPS State / Place Code: 37 / 16400
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Davidson)
About Mecklenburg County
The town of Charlotte is the County Seat for Mecklenburg County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Mecklenburg)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 1,113,283 (21.06% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 919,628 (32.23% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 695,454 |
Total Area: 545 sq. miles [1,413.9 km²] - of which 4.04% is water (22.07 sq. miles [57.2 km²])
Housing Units: 398,510
Official Website: www.charmeck.org
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Mecklenburg
GNIS ID: 1008570
FIPS State / County Code: 37 / 119
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Davidson)
About North Carolina
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 10,501,384 (10.13% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 9,535,483 (18.46% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 8,049,313 |
Websites for State of North Carolina
Official Website: https://www.nc.gov/
Tourism: https://www.visitnc.com/
Parks: https://www.ncparks.gov/
Fishing & Hunting: https://www.ncwildlife.org/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of North Carolina
GNIS ID: 1027616
FIPS State: 37
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Davidson)
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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Davidson. 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. |
| <2> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Davidson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Davidson. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Davidson, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Davidson. |