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Davidson CountyTennessee

Davidson County is a county in Tennessee, founded in 1783, with its seat at Nashville.

  • Founded1783
  • County seatNashville
  • Named forWilliam Lee Davidson
  • Land area504 sq mi + 22 sq mi water
  • Population715,884 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped287,604 checked 15 October 2026
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Davidson on the map of Tennessee

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History

Formed in 1783 from Washington County

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

Davidson County was named after William Lee Davidson and was created from Washington County in 1783. The county became part of the Southwest Territory in 1790 when North Carolina ceded its western lands to the United States, and then became a Tennessee county when the state was established in 1796. Over the following decades, Davidson County experienced several boundary changes, losing land to the creation of Sumner County in 1787, Williamson County in 1799, and Rutherford County in 1803.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1783
    Davidson County created Davidson created by North Carolina from Washington.
    from Washington
    · N.C. St. Recs., 24:ch. 52/p. 540
  2. 1787
    Lost territory Davidson lost to creation of Sumner.
    to Sumner
    · N.C. St. Recs., 24:ch. 32/pp. 826-828
  3. 1790
    Eliminated Davidson (Tennessee) eliminated from North Carolina when Congress accepted North Carolina's cession of its western lands; Davidson (Tennessee) became a Southwest Territory county on 26 May 1790. · Terr. Papers U.S., 4:13-17; U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 6[1790]/pp. 106-109
  4. 1790
    Davidson County created The United States created the Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio (Southwest Territory), covering the territory ceded in April 1790 by North Carolina (area of present Tennessee). Davidson became a county in the Southwest Territory. · Terr. Papers U.S., 4:18-19; U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 14[1790], p. 123
  5. 1796
    Became part of Tennessee Davidson became a county in the newly-established state of Tennessee. · U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 47[1796], pp. 491-492; Folmsbee, Corlew, and Mitchell 110
Show all 41 changes (36 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1783
    Davidson County created Davidson created by North Carolina from Washington.
    from Washington
    · N.C. St. Recs., 24:ch. 52/p. 540
  2. 1787
    Lost territory Davidson lost to creation of Sumner.
    to Sumner
    · N.C. St. Recs., 24:ch. 32/pp. 826-828
  3. 1788
    Lost territory Davidson lost to creation of Tennessee County (extinct).
    to Tennessee
    · N.C. St. Recs., 24:ch. 28/pp. 972-973
  4. 1790
    Eliminated Davidson (Tennessee) eliminated from North Carolina when Congress accepted North Carolina's cession of its western lands; Davidson (Tennessee) became a Southwest Territory county on 26 May 1790. · Terr. Papers U.S., 4:13-17; U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 6[1790]/pp. 106-109
  5. 1790
    Davidson County created The United States created the Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio (Southwest Territory), covering the territory ceded in April 1790 by North Carolina (area of present Tennessee). Davidson became a county in the Southwest Territory. · Terr. Papers U.S., 4:18-19; U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 14[1790], p. 123
  6. 1796
    Became part of Tennessee Davidson became a county in the newly-established state of Tennessee. · U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 47[1796], pp. 491-492; Folmsbee, Corlew, and Mitchell 110
  7. 1798
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Non-County Area 2. · Tenn. Acts 1798, 2d assy., 2d sess., ch. 10/p. 167
  8. 1799
    Lost territory Davidson lost to creation of Williamson.
    to Williamson
    · Tenn. Acts 1799, 3d assy., ch. 3, sec. 1/p. 182
  9. 1801
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Wilson.
    from Wilson
    · Tenn. Acts 1801, 4th assy., ch. 57/p. 291
  10. 1801
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Non-County Area 2. · Tenn. Acts 1801, 4th assy., ch. 37/p. 270
  11. 1803
    Lost territory Davidson lost to creation of Rutherford and lost to Wilson.
    to Rutherfordto Wilson
    · Tenn. Acts 1803, 5th assy., 1st sess., ch. 70/p. 119; ch. 74/p. 127
  12. 1815
    Changed Legislature authorized Williamson to gain from Davidson, dependent on local referendum.
    Williamson
    · Tenn. Acts 1815, 11th assy., ch. 153/p. 192
  13. 1837
    Changed Legislature authorized creation of a county named Cumberland from Davidson and three other counties; creation did not take effect; not related to present Cumberland.
    Cumberland
    · Tenn. Acts 1837, 22d assy., ch. 8, secs. 1, 18, 20/pp. 28, 32-33 and ch. 124, secs. 1-3/pp. 189-190; McBride, 6-7; HRS Tenn., Cheatham, 5
  14. 1844
    Changed Legislature again authorized creation of a county named Cumberland from Davidson and three other counties; creation did not take effect; not related to present Cumberland.
    Cumberland
    · Tenn. Acts 1843, 25th assy., ch. 59, secs. 1, 18, 20/pp. 59, 64-65; Tenn. Acts 1855, 31st assy., ch. 122, sec. 21/p. 157; McBride, 7; HRS Tenn., Cheatham, 5-6
  15. 1848
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Rutherford.
    from Rutherford
    · Tenn. Acts 1847, 27th assy., ch. 145/p. 226
  16. 1856
    Lost territory Davidson lost to Rutherford to accommodate local resident;
    to Rutherford
    · Tenn. Acts 1855, 31st assy., ch. 161/p. 244
  17. 1856
    Lost territory Davidson lost to creation of Cheatham.
    to Cheatham
    · Tenn. Acts 1855, 31st assy., ch. 122, secs. 1, 18-21, 26/pp. 151, 156-158; "Davidson County v. Cheatham County" in S.W. Rptr, 63:209-213; Binkley, 30-31
  18. 1860
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Robertson (later repealed); Davidson gained from Wilson to accommodate local resident.
    from Robertsonfrom Wilson
    · Tenn. Acts 1859, 33d assy., 1st sess., priv., ch. 135, secs. 1-13/pp. 438-440
  19. 1868
    Lost territory Davidson lost to Robertson (later repealed).
    to Robertson
    · Tenn. Acts 1867, 35th assy., 1st sess., pub., ch. 82/p. 108
  20. 1869
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Cheatham to accommodate local resident.
    from Cheatham
    · Tenn. Acts 1869, 36th assy., 1st sess., pub., ch. 32/p. 40
  21. 1873
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Robertson to accommodate local resident.
    from Robertson
    · Tenn. Acts 1873, 38th assy., ch. 100/p. 134
  22. 1877
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Cheatham to accommodate local residents.
    from Cheatham
    · Tenn. Acts 1877, 40th assy., 1st sess., ch. 110/p. 134
  23. 1879
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Cheatham to accommodate local resident; Davidson lost to Rutherford to accommodate local residents.
    from Cheathamfrom Rutherford
    · Tenn. Acts 1879, 41st assy., 1st sess., ch. 137, secs. 1-17/pp. 174-177
  24. 1889
    Gained territory Davidson gained small area from Williamson; Davidson lost to Robertson to accommodate local residents.
    from Williamsonfrom Robertson
    · Tenn. Acts 1889, 46th assy., 1st sess., ch. 75/p. 110; ch. 45/p. 76
  25. 1891
    Lost territory Davidson lost to Rutherford to accommodate local residents.
    to Rutherford
    · Tenn. Acts 1891, 47th assy., ch. 258/p. 493
  26. 1893
    Lost territory Davidson lost to Rutherford to accommodate local resident.
    to Rutherford
    · Tenn. Acts 1893, 48th assy., ch. 2/p. 4
  27. 1895
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Williamson to accommodate local residents (later repealed).
    from Williamson
    · Tenn. Acts 1895, 49th assy., ch. 28/p. 39
  28. 1897
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Rutherford to accommodate local resident.
    from Rutherford
    · Tenn. Acts 1897, 50th assy., ch. 175/p. 384
  29. 1897
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Williamson to accommodate local residents.
    from Williamson
    · Tenn. Acts 1897, 50th assy., ch. 279/p. 603
  30. 1897
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Williamson to accommodate local resident.
    from Williamson
    · Tenn. Acts 1897, 50th assy., ch. 227/p. 534
  31. 1899
    Lost territory Davidson lost to Williamson to accommodate local residents (later repealed).
    to Williamson
    · Tenn. Acts 1899, 51st assy., ch. 220/p. 473
  32. 1899
    Exchanged territory Davidson exchanged with Wilson to accommodate local resident.
    with Wilson
    · Tenn. Acts 1899, 51st assy., ch. 263/p. 604
  33. 1901
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Davidson and Cheatham clarified when Tennessee Supreme Court confirmed the line claimed by Cheatham (no change).
    with Cheathamno change
    · "Davidson County v. Cheatham County" in S.W. Rptr., 63: 209-213
  34. 1925
    Gained territory Davidson gained from Rutherford.
    from Rutherford
    · Tenn. Acts 1925, 64th assy., priv., ch. 360/p. 1338
  35. 1927
    Gained territory Davidson gained small area from Rutherford.
    from Rutherford
    · Tenn. Acts 1927, 65th assy., priv., ch. 444/p. 1294
  36. 1931
    Exchanged territory Davidson exchanged small areas with Williamson.
    with Williamsonwith Davidson-Williamson
    · Tenn. Acts 1931, 67th assy., priv., ch. 793/p. 2092
  37. 1941
    Gained territory Davidson gained small areas from Robertson.
    from Robertson
    · Tenn. Acts 1941, 72d assy., priv., ch. 383/p. 1299
  38. 1972
    Lost territory Davidson lost small area to Wilson.
    to Wilson
    · Tenn. Acts 1972, 87th assy., 2d reg. sess., pub., ch. 572/p. 399
  39. 1972
    Lost territory Davidson lost small area to Wilson.
    to Wilson
    · Tenn. Acts 1972, 87th assy., 2d reg. sess., pub., ch. 853/p. 1626
  40. 1974
    Lost territory Davidson lost small area to Cheatham.
    to Cheatham
    · Tenn. Acts 1974, 88th assy., 2d reg. sess., pub., ch. 760, sec. 1/p. 1132
  41. 1977
    Lost territory Davidson lost small area to Cheatham.
    to Cheatham
    · Tenn. Acts 1977, 90th assy., pub., ch. 293/p. 704

Land and parcels

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People and land

Davidson by the Census

Population
715,884 2020 Census count
Housing units
328,309 2020 Census count
Land area
504 square miles
Water area
22 square miles
People per sq mi
1,421 population ÷ land area

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

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Questions

Common questions about Davidson County

When was Davidson County founded?
Davidson County was founded in 1783, formed from Washington County, and named after William Lee Davidson.
What is the county seat of Davidson County?
The county seat of Davidson County is Nashville.
Is there an online parcel map for Davidson County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 287,604 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 1783 from Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 39 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Rutherford County, Williamson County and Cheatham County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
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