Location: 110 West Center St., Lexington, NC
Current Courthouse Location:
As of the 2020 census, the population was 168,930.[1] Its county seat is Lexington,[2] and its largest city is Thomasville. It 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 the Yadkin Valley wine region.
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 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.
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 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. Wikipedia
NC History Project: Established 1822, county seat Lexington
Davidson County Historical Museum: Located at the historic county courthouse.
Bob Timberlake Gallery and Museum: A native of Lexington, Bob Timberlake is known internationally as a painter and designer whose depiction of the simple life in North Carolina characterizes his realistic style. A Timberlake work embodies the rural beauty, history and tradition of Davidson County and reflects the pride of workmanship that is the foundation of the county’s furniture heritage.
Richard Childress Racing Museum: For NASCAR racing fans, a trip to the RCR campus in Welcome is a highlight of their trip to Davidson County! There you will find the Richard Childress Racing Museum & Gift Shop, along with RCR’s Race Shops!