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Davidson County

Founded 1822

Website http://www.co.davidson.nc.us

Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 147,246. Its county seat is Lexington.

History

The county was formed in 1822 from Rowan County. It was named after Brigadier General William Lee Davidson, an American Revolutionary War general killed at the Battle of Cowan's Ford on the Catawba River in 1781.

Townships

The county is divided into seventeen townships: Abbotts Creek, Alleghany, Arcadia, Boone, Conrad Hill, Cotton Grove, Emmons, Hampton, Healing Spring, Jackson Hill, Lexington, Midway, Reedy Creek, Silver Hill, Thomasville, Tyro, and Yadkin College.

Adjacent counties

• Davie County - northwest
• Forsyth County - north
• Guilford County - northeast
• Montgomery County - south
• Randolph County - east
• Rowan County - southwest
• Stanly County - southwest

Cities and towns

Map of Davidson County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

• Denton
• Denton NC History/Old Photos/Centennial
• High Point (part)
• Lexington
• Midway
• Thomasville
• Wallburg

Unincorporated

• Arcadia
• Churchland
• Reeds
• Silver Valley
• Southmont
• Tyro
• Welcome
• Yadkin College

External links

• Davidson County Tourism & Recreation Calendar of Events & more
• Davidson County Images Articles and Photos
• The Lexington Dispatch Local News and Features
• Davidson County government official website
• Live EMS Audio Feed Listen to Davidson County EMS online

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