Davidson, NC
At a glance
Davidson is a collegiate lake town ~19–22 miles north of Uptown Charlotte, anchored by Davidson College and a walkable Main Street. It sits primarily in Mecklenburg County (with small areas in Iredell/Cabarrus), with 2020 Census population 15,106.
Vibe & lifestyle. Brick-lined downtown, indie shops and cafés, a year-round Davidson Farmers Market (Saturdays, 9–noon, at 120 S. Main St.), and access to Lake Norman’s coves and greenways.
Getting around. Direct access off I-77 Exit 30, officially the Stephen/Steph Curry Interchange; CATS runs the 77X North Mecklenburg Express and a local 290 Davidson Shuttle to/from Charlotte
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Taxes & utilities (Mecklenburg side)
Town rate: $0.266 per $100 assessed value (FY2025/FY2026).
County rate (FY2026): $0.4927 per $100 (Mecklenburg). Portions of Davidson in Iredell use Iredell’s rate.
Utilities: Water/sewer via Charlotte Water; electric via Duke Energy (some areas EnergyUnited); natural gas Dominion Energy; internet Spectrum/TDS.
Davidson — Schools CMS + Private
Davidson K-8 (K–8)
Community School of Davidson — Charter (K–12)
Davidson Day School — Private (PK–12)
Lake Norman Christian School — Private (K–12)
Many Davidson high-schoolers are zoned to Hough High (confirm with CMS maps).
