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26-511: Davidson County is the name of two counties in the United States: Davidson County, North Carolina Davidson County, Tennessee [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

52-526: A household in the county was $ 38,640, and the median income for a family was $ 46,241. Males had a median income of $ 31,287 versus $ 23,622 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,703. About 7.00% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.30% of people under age 18 and 12.10% of those age 65 or over. Davidson County was one of the first areas of North Carolina to turn Republican, doing so long before other areas of conservative white voters shifted away from

78-715: A manufacturing-based economy. In 1965, the institution was chartered as Davidson County Community College. The Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees were added to the existing Associate in Applied Science degree, Diploma, and Certificate programs. University transfer courses were added in 1966. In 1997, the college participated in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) that allows college transfer students to move easily to

104-557: Is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina . As of the 2020 census , the population was 168,930. Its county seat is Lexington , 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

130-401: Is a member of the regional Piedmont Triad Council of Governments . Davidson County gained national attention when Gerald Hege , Sheriff from 1994 to 2003, became a minor celebrity for his unconventional prisoner treatment methods. Davidson County is served by Davidson County Schools ; however, the cities of Thomasville and Lexington have their own school districts . Davidson County Schools

156-714: Is located entirely within the Piedmont region of central North Carolina. The Piedmont consists of gently rolling terrain frequently broken by hills or shallow valleys formed by rivers and streams. An exception to this terrain are the Uwharrie Mountains in the county's western and southwestern sections. The Uwharries are the oldest mountain range in North America , and at one time they rose to nearly 20,000 feet (6,100 m) above sea level. However, time has worn them down to little more than high hills; yet due to

182-679: Is located in central Thomasville and is a symbol of Davidson County's furniture industry. High Rock Lake is the northernmost of the Uwharrie Lakes and the second largest lake in North Carolina behind Lake Norman . Its water surface covers 15,180 acres (61.4 km ) and there are 365 miles (587 km) of shoreline. It begins at the confluence of the Yadkin River and the South Yadkin River . It has been

208-967: Is now part of the Yadkin River Park. The Big Chair in Thomasville is also a major landmark. Pigs in the City is an art initiative held each summer in Lexington, and attracts tens of thousands of visitors. In 2005, Davidson County Community College and the City of Thomasville formed a partnership for the creation of the Thomasville Artisan Center. This art studio allowed the college to reinvigorate its Associate in Fine Arts Degree and offer both university transfer classes as well as adult community interest classes in painting, drawing, and sculpting. The Artisan Center

234-501: Is one of the county's largest employers. Davidson County is also served by Davidson-Davie Community College , a comprehensive community college that is a member school of the North Carolina Community College System. Davidson-Davie Community College was chartered in 1958 as an Industrial Education Center designed to provide adults with the education and skills needed to move from an agricultural to

260-690: Is part of the college's Thomasville Education Center complex which is part of the college's outreach to the community. The college has a second campus in Davie County in the city of Mocksville, as well as the Uptown Lexington Education Center, located within a few blocks of the Arts Center of Davidson County and the historic Court House. One of the two major styles of North Carolina barbecue originated in Lexington ,

286-552: The Southeastern mixed forests ecoregion . They give their name to the Uwharrie National Forest . Once entirely cleared for timber and farmland, the mountains were designated a U.S. National Forest in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy . The woodlands have since returned, providing a haven for a diversity of wildlife, recreational facilities, and numerous Native American archeological sites. In 1799,

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312-507: The Yadkin Valley AVA . The original North Carolina county of this name was created in 1786 what was then the far western portion of North Carolina, with its county seat at Nashville and a territory covering most of what is now Middle Tennessee . When Tennessee was established as a separate state in 1796, this county became Davidson County, Tennessee . The current North Carolina county was formed in 1822 from Rowan County . It

338-486: The 16 UNC schools, as well as many independent college and universities. Presently the Davidson Campus has grown to 11 buildings and two emergency services training facilities on approximately 97 acres (390,000 m ). One of the county's most famous attractions is the yearly Lexington Barbecue Festival , held in the city of Lexington during the month of October, bringing in over 100,000 visitors from all over

364-689: The Davidson County Historical Museum located in the old courthouse . Alongside the Yadkin River sits Boone's Cave Park where according to legend, a young Daniel Boone and his family once lived. Other attractions include Denton Farm Park, Walter Johnson Camp and Conference Center, and the North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The historic Wil-Cox Bridge spanning the Yadkin River has been preserved for pedestrian traffic and

390-466: The Democrats. No Democratic presidential nominee has carried the county since Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Thomas E. Dewey by a mere ten votes out of almost 19,000 in 1944. It was one of only 13 counties out of 100 in the state to vote for Barry Goldwater over Lyndon Johnson in 1964, and the last Democrat to garner even one-third of the county's vote was Jimmy Carter in 1980. Davidson County

416-527: The Guilford County courthouse to oppose the plan, vowing to go to the state legislature to protest. The state legislature voted down the plan in February 1911. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 567.70 square miles (1,470.3 km ), of which 553.18 square miles (1,432.7 km ) is land and 14.52 square miles (37.6 km ) (2.56%) is water. Davidson County

442-540: The coast. Formed approximately 500 million years ago by accretion along the Gondwanan tectonic plate, they are thought to have once peaked at some 20,000 feet (6,100 m), before eroding to a maximum of just over 1,100 feet (340 m). The range's high point is High Rock Mountain (1,188 feet (362 m) as measured by the NC Geodetic Survey), in southwestern Davidson County. The Uwharrie lie within

468-419: The county seat and home to the annual Lexington Barbecue Festival . Therefore, many Lexington-style barbecue restaurants are found throughout the county. Davidson County is home to many supporting race fans and the famous Richard Childress . It includes his personal Childress Vineyards and Richard Childress Racing Museum . Davidson County is also known for its oversized chair, "The Big Chair." This chair

494-534: The county. At the 2010 census , there were 149,331 people, 58,156 households, and 42,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 267 people per square mile (103 people/km ). There were 62,432 housing units at an average density of 113 units per square mile (44 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 84.05% White , 11.14% Black or African American , 0.37% Native American , 0.82% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 1.66% from other races , and 0.94% from two or more races. 3.24% of

520-541: The host of the Bassmaster Classic in 1994, 1995 and 1998. and is the site of frequent other local angling competitions. Lexington is just north of the Abbotts Creek section of the lake. Uwharrie Mountains The Uwharries were once a coastal mountain range; isostasy has slowly raised the eastern seabed until today they lie in the Piedmont of North Carolina over 150 miles (240 km) from

546-400: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Davidson_County&oldid=932789206 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Davidson County, North Carolina Davidson County

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572-442: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 58,156 households, out of which 32.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

598-550: The relative flatness of the surrounding countryside they still rise from 250 to 500 feet (150 m) above their base. The highest point in the Uwharries - and the highest point in Davidson County - is High Rock Mountain in the county's southwestern corner. It has an elevation of 1,119 feet (341 m) above sea level. As of the 2020 census , there were 168,930 people, 69,938 households, and 49,037 families residing in

624-532: The southeastern U.S. There is also a yearly Davidson County Agriculture Fair held in September. Thomasville hosts an annual "Everybody's Day Festival", the longest running festival in the state. The "Southeastern Old Threshers Reunion" is held every year at the Denton Farmpark. There are many year-long attractions in Davidson County. Some of which include Historic Uptown Lexington, which consists of

650-400: Was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.30% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males. The median income for

676-641: 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. The Silver Hill Mine , the first silver mine in the United States, opened in Davidson County in 1839. In 1911, a new county called Piedmont County was proposed, with High Point as its county seat, to be created from Guilford , Davidson and Randolph Counties . Many people appeared at

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