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Davidson Culture
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As of the census of 2000, there were 7,139 people, 2,122 households, and 1,476 families residing in the town. The population density was 567.2/km² (1,468.0/mi²). There were 2,452 housing units at an average density of 194.8/km² (504.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.53% White, 8.14% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.
There were 2,122 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 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, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
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Davidson Education
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The city of Davidson, NC, has a private college called Davidson College and an arboretum college located across the main campus.
Davidson College has capacity for 1,700 students in Davidson, North Carolina, USA. Both the town and college were named for Brigadier General William Lee Davidson, a Revolutionary War commander. The land for Davidson College came from Brig. Gen. Davidson's estate, a large portion of which was donated by his son. The College was established by Presbyterians in 1837, though as recently as 2005 it has adjusted and rearticulated its now largely nominal religious affiliation. According to its Board of Trustees, the dedication of the college "extends beyond the Christian community to the whole of humanity and necessarily includes openness to and respect for the world’s various religious traditions." Majors are offered in over twenty fields, as are several minors and self-designed interdisciplinary options. The college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently ranked in the top ten liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine. The campus is located near Lake Norman, in the town of Davidson, North Carolina (pop. 8,100) about 20 miles north of Charlotte.
Davidson College Arboretum (100 acres) is an arboretum located across the main campus of Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. It is open to the public daily without charge. The arboretum's origins stretch as far back as 1869 when a Report of the Faculty to the trustees recommended making the campus "represent in time the forest growth of the State, and if possible, the general botany of the region". The campus became a formal arboretum in 1982. Today the arboretum contains a collection of woody plants that thrive in North Carolina's Piedmont region. More than 3,000 trees and shrubs are labeled and in the arboretum database.
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Davidson History
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The county was formed in 1822 from Rowan County. It 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.
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Davidson Lifestyle
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The median income for a household in the town was $78,370, and the median income for a family was $100,961. Males had a median income of $69,830 versus $37,632 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,571. About 3.4% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
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Davidson News
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Search for "Davidson NC" - Charles Small - The Dispatch
| Published: Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 5, 2008 at 11:30 p.m. WINSTON-SALEM Charles Stephen Small, 58, of Grove Park Lane, died unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. |
- DCCC volunteer to help with community service - The Dispatch
| Published: Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 4:52 p.m. Students at Davidson County Community College will be provided with the chance to participate in more ... |
- Georgetown Volleyball Falls to North Carolina, ,25-16, 25-16, 25-16 - CSTV.com
| Senior Katherine Niesen and junior Courtney Cohen each had six kills and senior Caitlin Boland had 23 assists, but it was not enough as the Georgetown volleyball team fell to host North Carolina , 25-16, 25-16, ... |
- Friday Public Record - The Dispatch
| Published: Friday, September 5, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 5, 2008 at 9:05 a.m. ARRESTS The following people were arrested on felony charges by law enforcement agencies in Davidson ... |
- Religious notes - The Dispatch
| Published: Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 5, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. The Religious Notes column is published every Saturday to highlight special events. |
- Lexington school board should conduct search for a superintendent in the open - The Dispatch
| Published: Friday, September 5, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 5:10 p.m. Members of the Lexington City Board of Education are about to make perhaps the most important decision ... |
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Davidson Recreation
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The Town of Davidson’s park and recreation department provide year around leisure activities for children of all ages. Some of the activities include: basketball, t-ball, and flag football; youth activities like drama, field trips, and art are available for them. Adults also have tons of activities to choose from. Some of things to do are: art classes, water aerobics, pottery classes, and trips to local areas of interest. The park and recreation department also sponsors some of the towns most popular events like Town Day and Independence Day celebration.
The park and recreation department is located at:
Parks and Recreation Department
452 South Main Street
Davidson, NC
Some of the other parks and recreation areas are: Roosevelt Wilson Park, McEver Baseball Field, Beaver Dam Historic Park, the River Run Soccer Fields, and Fisher Farm Park. Fisher Farm Park is a 200-acre farm located just outside of Davidson, but is now included in the Parks and Recreation facilities of Davidson.
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