Davidson County, North Carolina

Davidson County
Davidson County Courthouse in Lexington
Davidson County Courthouse in Lexington
Flag of Davidson County
Official seal of Davidson County
Official logo of Davidson County
Map of North Carolina highlighting Davidson County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°48′N 80°13′W / 35.80°N 80.21°W / 35.80; -80.21
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1822
Named forWilliam Lee Davidson
SeatLexington
Largest communityThomasville
Area
 • Total567.70 sq mi (1,470.3 km2)
 • Land553.18 sq mi (1,432.7 km2)
 • Water14.52 sq mi (37.6 km2)  2.56%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total168,930
 • Estimate 
(2023)
174,804
 • Density305.38/sq mi (117.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.co.davidson.nc.us

Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 168,930.[1] Its county seat is Lexington,[2] and its largest community is Thomasville.

Davidson County is included in the Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area.

Parts of Davidson County are in the Yadkin Valley AVA.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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