Davidson County | |
|---|---|
 Davidson County Courthouse in Lexington | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°48′N 80°13′W / 35.80°N 80.21°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1822 |
| Named for | William Lee Davidson |
| Seat | Lexington |
| Largest community | Thomasville |
| Area | |
• Total | 567.70 sq mi (1,470.3 km2) |
| • Land | 553.18 sq mi (1,432.7 km2) |
| • Water | 14.52 sq mi (37.6 km2) 2.56% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 168,930 |
• Estimate (2023) | 174,804 |
| • Density | 305.38/sq mi (117.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
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.
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