Davidson County, Administrative county in North Carolina, US
Davidson County comprises multiple municipalities including Lexington, High Point, Thomasville, Denton, Midway, and Wallburg across its central North Carolina territory.
The county was established in 1822 from Rowan County, receiving its name from Brigadier General William Lee Davidson who died at the Battle of Cowan's Ford.
The Lexington Barbecue Festival in October attracts 100,000 visitors to celebrate the regional culinary traditions with smoked meats and local specialties.
Davidson County Schools operate throughout the region, while Lexington and Thomasville maintain separate educational districts for their respective communities.
High Rock Lake spans 15,180 acres within Davidson County, making it the second largest lake in North Carolina and a center for water activities.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1822
Capital city: Lexington
Shares border with: Davie County, Forsyth County, Guilford County, Montgomery County, Randolph County, Rowan County, Stanly County
Website: http://co.davidson.nc.us
GPS coordinates: 35.79000,-80.21000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:42
High Rock Lake
18.3 km
North Carolina Transportation Museum
23.4 km
Salisbury National Cemetery
27.9 km
Boone's Cave Park
23 km
Cooleemee
19.4 km
Salisbury High School
28.5 km
Richard Childress Racing Museum
13.6 km
The Big Chair
15.5 km
Jesse Helms Center
28.9 km
Lexington Memorial Hospital
4.1 km
Hambley-Wallace House
27.9 km
Michael Braun House
28 km
Salisbury Historic District
27.1 km
McNeely-Strachan House
27.5 km
Mitchell House
14.3 km
Church Street School
15.5 km
Thomasville Railroad Passenger Depot
16 km
Dr. William Rainey Holt House
5.5 km
Thomasville Public Library
15.4 km
Yadkin River Veterans Memorial Bridge
18 km
John Steele House
25.9 km
Smith Clinic
15.5 km
Win-Mock Farm Dairy
31.4 km
Archibald Henderson Law Office
27.3 km
Bernhardt House
27.1 km
Grimes Brothers Mill
5.6 km
Maxwell Chambers House
27.2 km
Wiley and Elizabeth Forbus House
23.9 kmReviews
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