1837Military
The town was founded in 1837 with the establishment of the Presbyterian Davidson College, named for Brigadier General William Lee Davidson, a local Revolutionary War hero.
1869Economy
The 1869 Branson's business directory recorded four dry goods merchants in the town as well as a cabinetmaker, a miller, and three physicians.
1890Architecture
The Linden Cotton Factory, erected in 1890 on Depot Street, was the first textile plant in Davidson, and in 1908, the Delburg Cotton Mills was constructed nearby.
1891Education
In 1891, the name of the town was changed from "Davidson College" to "Davidson", emblematic of the community's expanding roles for town and gown alike.
1897Infrastructure
Behind Main Street along the railroad tracks stood the small 1897 Southern Railway Depot, a livery, flour mill, sawmill, cotton gins, a cottonseed oil company, a blacksmith shop...
1900History
Between 1900 and the Great Depression, the business district evolved from a commingling of stores and residences into contiguous rows of one- and two-story, brick commercial bui...
1910Economy
Davidson's cotton mills spurred the growth of the town, and by 1910 the population of Davidson had reached 500 residents, climbing to 1,500 by the 1920s.
2009History
Additionally, the town of Davidson received National Register Historic District status in 2009 for the historic core of the town, which includes downtown.
2011Education
Following the shutdown of Davidson IBMYP Middle School in 2011, students were re-assigned to J.
2019Government
However, beginning around 2019, Davidson Elementary has been expanded to Davidson K-8, although some students leave to attend magnet, charter, or private schools.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,106 people, 4,336 households, and 3,011 families residing in the town.