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Davidson CountyNorth Carolina

Davidson County is a county in North Carolina with its seat in Lexington, formed on December 9, 1822.

  • Founded1822
  • County seatLexington
  • Named forWilliam Lee Davidson
  • Land area553 sq mi + 15 sq mi water
  • Population168,930 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped103,458 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Davidson on the map of North Carolina

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History

Formed in 1822 from Rowan County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Davidson County was created from Rowan County in 1822. It was named after William Lee Davidson. The county lost territory to Forsyth County in 1889 and again in 1921.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1822
    Davidson County created Davidson created from Rowan.
    from Rowan
    · Corbitt, 87; Sink and Matthews, 34-35, 399-400
  2. 1835
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Rowan.
    from Rowan
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1834, ch. 60, sec. 1/p. 50; N.C. Sess. Laws 1835, ch. 83, sec. 1/pp. 82-83
  3. 1889
    Lost territory Davidson lost to Forsyth.
    to Forsyth
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1889, pub., ch. 449, sec. 1/pp. 426-427
  4. 1921
    Lost territory Davidson lost to Forsyth.
    to Forsyth
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1921, reg. sess., pub., ch. 80, sec. 1, pp. 330-331

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Davidson

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Davidson by the Census

Population
168,930 2020 Census count
Housing units
74,536 2020 Census count
Land area
553 square miles
Water area
15 square miles
People per sq mi
305 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Davidson County

When was Davidson County founded?
Davidson County was founded in 1822, formed from Rowan County, and named after William Lee Davidson.
What is the county seat of Davidson County?
The county seat of Davidson County is Lexington.
Is there an online parcel map for Davidson County?
Yes. Davidson County publishes a parcel map of 103,458 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Davidson County's boundary or name changed?
Davidson County was created in 1822 from Rowan County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Forsyth County and Rowan County.
Who issues building permits in Davidson County?
The county's page on building permits: Inspections / Central Permitting. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Davidson County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Davidson County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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