Davidson, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Davidson is a town in Mecklenburg County
in the U.S. state
of North Carolina
. The population was 7,139 at the 2000 census. It is home to Davidson College
. Lying along the eastern shore of Lake Norman
, the town is centered around the college from which it takes its name.
The town was founded in 1837 with the establishment of the Presbyterian Davidson College, named for Brigadier General William Lee Davidson
, a local Revolutionary War hero in Mecklenburg County. The land for Davidson College came from Davidson's estate, a large portion of which was donated by his son.
in the piedmont of North Carolina at 35°29′28"N 80°49′58"W, approximately 20 miles north of Charlotte
in northern Mecklenburg County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.1 km²), of which, 4.9 square miles (12.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (3.95%) is water.
of 2000, there were 7,139 people, 2,122 households, and 1,476 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,468.0 people per square mile (567.2/km²). There were 2,452 housing units at an average density of 504.2 per square mile (194.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.53% White, 8.14% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races
, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.
There were 2,122 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 24.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $78,370, and the median income for a family was $100,961. Males had a median income of $69,830 versus $37,632 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $31,571. About 3.4% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
. Elementary schools include Davidson Elementary. The middle school is Davidson IBMYP Middle School, but the School Board decided to close it starting in the 2011 school year.
. The library is located on the Green in Davidson.
35°29′54.36"N 80°50′53.919"W
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
-Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. The population was 7,139 at the 2000 census. It is home to Davidson College
Davidson College
Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. The college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently ranked in the top ten liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine, although it has recently dropped to 11th in U.S. News...
. Lying along the eastern shore of Lake Norman
Lake Norman
Lake Norman, created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy, is the largest manmade body of fresh water located in North Carolina.-General Information:...
, the town is centered around the college from which it takes its name.
The town was founded in 1837 with the establishment of the Presbyterian Davidson College, named for Brigadier General William Lee Davidson
William Lee Davidson
William Lee Davidson was a North Carolina militia general during the American Revolutionary War.-Origins and education:His father moved with his family to Rowan County, North Carolina, in 1750, and William, the youngest son, was educated at Queen's Museum in Charlotte.-Military Campaigns:Active...
, a local Revolutionary War hero in Mecklenburg County. The land for Davidson College came from Davidson's estate, a large portion of which was donated by his son.
Geography
Davidson is located along Lake NormanLake Norman
Lake Norman, created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy, is the largest manmade body of fresh water located in North Carolina.-General Information:...
in the piedmont of North Carolina at 35°29′28"N 80°49′58"W, approximately 20 miles north of Charlotte
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in northern Mecklenburg County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.1 km²), of which, 4.9 square miles (12.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (3.95%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 7,139 people, 2,122 households, and 1,476 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,468.0 people per square mile (567.2/km²). There were 2,452 housing units at an average density of 504.2 per square mile (194.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.53% White, 8.14% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.
There were 2,122 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 24.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $78,370, and the median income for a family was $100,961. Males had a median income of $69,830 versus $37,632 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $31,571. About 3.4% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- David StremmeDavid StremmeDavid Andrew Stremme is an American stock car driver. He is most notable as the 2003 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year, winning the award while running a part time for several different teams. He currently drives the #30 Chevrolet Impala for Inception Motorsports.-Early life:Stremme was...
, NASCAR Driver. - Denny HamlinDenny HamlinJames Dennis Alan "Denny" Hamlin is an American race car driver. Though originally born in Tampa, Florida, Hamlin was raised for most of his life in Chesterfield, Virginia. After racing in go-karts for a number of years, he worked his way up to Late Models by 2004 and signed a development contract...
, NASCAR Driver. - Alan Gustafson NASCAR Crew Chief
Education
School system
The citizens of Davidson, NC attend the Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is a local education agency headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the public school system for Mecklenburg County. With over 133,600 students enrolled, it is the second-largest school district in North Carolina and the twentieth-largest in the nation...
. Elementary schools include Davidson Elementary. The middle school is Davidson IBMYP Middle School, but the School Board decided to close it starting in the 2011 school year.
Private schools
- Lake Norman Christian School
- Cannon SchoolCannon SchoolCannon School an independent, nonsectarian, college preparatory institution serving approximately 825 students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. It is the fourth-largest independent school in the greater Charlotte, North Carolina area. Cannon School is located in Concord on a campus on...
, located in nearby Concord, serves Davidson families - Davidson Day SchoolDavidson Day School-History:Davidson Day School, formerly Acclaim Academy was originally located at 404 Armour Street in Davidson and rented space from the factory that owned the building...
http://davidsonday.org/, located at 750 Jetton Road in Davidson - McKinney Academy, Davidson.
- McKinney Care Academy, Davidson.
- Phoenix Montessori Academy
- Woodlawn SchoolWoodlawn SchoolWoodlawn School is a private independent school located just north of Davidson, North Carolina. Founded in 2002, it currently has over 200 students in grades K through 12. The current Head of School is Angela McKenzie, who joined Woodlawn's staff in 2006 and was appointed Head in 2008...
http://www.woodlawnschool.org/, located 1 mile north of Davidson College
Libraries
Davidson is served by a branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg CountyPublic Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
The Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County , is the public library system of the city of Charlotte and County of Mecklenburg in North Carolina- About :...
. The library is located on the Green in Davidson.
35°29′54.36"N 80°50′53.919"W