Occasionally prospective students are concerned by Davidson’s small-town setting. With a total population of 7,100—and that’s including 1,700 college students—Davidson, N.C., certainly fits into the ‘small town’ category. In many ways, however, Davidson’s setting offers the best of both worlds. The town of Davidson is small, quiet, and safe, with weekends that generally hold more church services than parties, but that does not mean that the town is isolated. Davidson is situated in the greater Charlotte metropolitan area, home to some 1.5 million people, and its ideal location on Interstate-77 enables even the least ambitious student to travel from campus to downtown Charlotte in about half an hour.
The town of Davidson is undeniably quaint. With the exception of CVS and Ben & Jerry’s, franchises are barred from the town, thus the town is dominated by small family-run shops and businesses, like the Soda Shop, Summit Coffee, Main Street Books, etc. You won’t find any Taco Bells or Wal-Marts marring the landscape in Davidson, but if you’re looking for something other than an old-style milkshake, don’t worry. Just hop on I-77, and you’re minutes away from the infinite entertainment that a big metropolis can offer. The towns of Cornelius, Huntersville, and Mooresville are all situated within 10 minutes of Davidson, and all boast huge commercial centers just off the highway. Ultimately, Davidson’s location provides all the benefits of big-city entertainment without the noise and clutter of a big-city campus. It may seem isolated while you take a walk down Main, but the area surrounding Davidson has a lot to offer in very close proximity.
Sort by:
Local Atmosphere at Davidson College
A-
Small Town
The atmosphere on Campus is great, but pretty much everything from shopping to movies is a small car ride down the interstate.
Apr 13, 2012
Comment actions:
Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate
Local Atmosphere at Davidson College
jbsingley
Anthropology and Archaeology '15
5.0
A+
Warm Southern Town
The town is very accepting and welcoming of college students. Whether you head down Main Street to Ben & Jerry's or just shop at 'Cats on Main, you'll find Davidson College paraphernalia all over this small, quaint town.
Dec 17, 2011
Comment actions:
Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate
Local Atmosphere at Davidson College
C-
Local Atmosphere
It is a great place if you've never been to Texas the greatest place on earth. Enough said.
Dec 06, 2011
Comment actions:
Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate
User rating for Davidson College - Local Atmosphere is
4.6 out of 5
based on 19 user reviews.
Become a Contributing Author Learn more »
Most Recent Student Author View all
- Name
- Annie Maietta
- Hometown
- Weston, MA
- Major
- Undecided
College Prowler is seeking talented student authors to assist with writing and updating the College Prowler guides to their schools. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain experience and tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is really like at your college.
Buy the eBook "Davidson College 2012: Off The Record"
Download a FREE Printable Summary (PDF)