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The quaint village of Davidson is home to approximately 9,100 residents, one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges - Davidson College, a charming main street and strict development rules. This combination makes Davidson a sought after community for those targeting the Lake Norman area.
This college town found its roots in the early 1800s with the establishment of Davidson College, named for Revolutionary War Brigadier General William Lee Davidson and built on land donated from his estate.
Today, Davidson College offers a thriving college community with over 1700 students, cultural programs, exciting sports events such as basket ball and other events that the Davidson community can enjoy.
Located 30 miles north of Charlotte, North Carolina, Davidson is situated along the eastern shore of Lake Norman making it accessible to lake recreation.
Affordable housing, development restrictions that give Davidson a charming landscape and accessibility to Lake Norman and Charlotte make Davidson a great town in the Mecklenburg County area to call home!
Davidson Homes For Sale
$0 - $200,000
$200,000 - $400,000
$400,000 - $600,000
$600,000+
Things To Do
Shop on main street
Davidson is a small community by design. Controlled growth, a town design geared toward pedestrians and an active community calendar shows Davidson's committment to provide a quality community for its citizens. Walk main street and tour the many shops, restaurants and book stores. Chat with the many residents hanging out on the green or enjoy lunch at one of the outdoor cafes!
Town Sponsored Annual Events
Community Rummage Sale
Croquet on the Green
Eggstravaganza
Art on the Green
Town Day
Concerts on the Green
July Fourth Celebration
BBQ, Blanket, & Bluegrass
Spooktacular
Downtown Halloween March
Veterans Day
North Meck Christmas Parade
Don't miss Christmas in Davidson, a 3 day extravaganza with shopping, entertainment, refreshments and special events sponsored by over 94 businesses from Davidson and Charlotte.
Lake Norman
Davidson offers access to Lake Norman and its 520 miles of shoreline. Lake recreation is plentiful with water skiing, boating and fishing.
Davidson Parks
Davidson is a pedestrian community with miles of greenways and walking trails and over 500 acres of open space. The Davidson Parks and Recreation Department also offers athletic, recreational and natural parks along with bikepaths.
Davidson Property Taxes
Town Tax rate is .345 cents per $100 valuation + Mecklenburg County Tax 0.8387 per $100 valuation = $1.1837 per $100 valuation
How do I calculate Davidson property taxes?
Need to know how to calculate property tax? Here is an example using Mecklenburg County rates:
For 2007, the combined property tax rate for the town of Davidson and county of Mecklenburg is $1.1837. Taxes are assessed per$100 valuation.
For a home with a $200,000 tax value in the town of Matthews and county of Mecklenburg, property tax for 2007 would be approximately $2367.40.
Calculation:
$200000/100 = $2000
$2000*1.1837 = $2367.40
Davidson, North Carolina Demographics
Statistics for Davidson, North Carolina per the census of 2000:
Population: 7,139 people, 2,122 households, and 1,476 families
Population Makeup: 88.53% White, 8.14% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races
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
10.7% who were 65 years of age or older
Income Stats:
Household median income:$78,370
Males median income:$69,830
Females median income:$37,632
Davidson, North Carolina Schools
Davidson residents attend Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.
Elementary schools include Davidson Elementary
Middle schools include Bailey Middle, Davidson International Middle
High schools include North Mecklenburg High School
Private Schools in the area include
Charlotte Christian
Hickory Grove Baptist Christian
Northside Christian Academy
Southlake Christian Academy
Davidson School Test Scores
Davidson Elementary Profile
Davidson Elementary NC Report Card
Davidson International Middle Profile
Davidson International Middle NC Report Card
Bailey Middle NC Report Card
North Mecklenburg High Profile
North Mecklenburg High NC Report Card
Davidson Utilities
Electric: Duke Power 704 594 9400
ElectriCities 704 948 0550
EnergyUnited 704 892 0278
Gas: Piedmont Natural Gas 704 525 3882
PSNC Energy 877 776 2427
Telephone: BellSouth 888 757 6500
Cable: Time Warner 866 872 4898
Water/Sewer: City of Charlotte 704 336 2211
Waste Management: 704 393 6900
Recycling: No. Meck. Recycling Center 704 875 1563
Important Phone Numbers
Police Department ( non-emergency) 704 353 1000
Fire Department ( non-emergency) 704 336 2441
Chamber of Commerce 704 378 1300
Parks and Recreation 704 336 3854
Carolinas Medical Center 704 355 2000
Carolinas Medical Center University 704 863 6000
Presbyterian Hospital 704 384 4000
Main Library Services 704 416 0100
Postal Information 800 275 8777
Mecklenburg Co. Board of Elections 704 336 2133
NC Department of Motor Vehicles 919 715 7000
NC Department of Revenue 704 342 6121 |