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Thomasville, North
Carolina nestles in the heart of the Piedmont
region of Davidson
County. Named for founder John W. Thomas, Thomasville,
population 19,788 (Census 2000 Data) is Davidson County’s
second largest city. Lexington, population 19,953, is the
largest.
Thomasville, NC, known world wide for its production of
home furnishings, boasts a healthy, well-balanced economy. The
“Thomasville” name represents a trade label for artisan
furniture. Companies such as Thomasville
Furniture Industries
and Thomasville
Medical Center are among the top employers in Thomasville
and Davidson County. Thomasville, North Carolina lies a short
distance away from the Piedmont
Triad cities of Greensboro,
High Point
and Winston-Salem.
Charlotte, a national hub for banking, is less than an
hour’s drive away, while the historic Capital
City of Raleigh is only two-hour’s distant.
Affectionately known as “Chair City”, Thomasville is
home to “The Big Chair”, which stands as a monument to
Thomasville and Davidson County’s renowned furniture
industry. The chair is a 30-foot replica of a Duncan
Phyfe armchair, from which presidential candidate Lyndon
B. Johnson addressed his supporters in 1960. Astounding
furniture shopping opportunities exist at local sites such as
the Thomasville
Emporium, where more than 170 furniture dealers display
their wares.
Visitors to Thomasville, NC enjoy some of America’s
finest barbeque establishments and other restaurants,
such as the charming Whistlestop Café. Each September,
Thomasville hosts “Everybody’s
Day”, which is the oldest known NC
festival. The Parks and Recreation Department provide
residents with numerous opportunities for recreation. This
includes organized sports and public facilities such as the
popular Doak
Skate Board Park.
Historic sites in Thomasville, NC include the town’s
charming original Grandstand and the North
Carolina Vietnam Veteran's Memorial. The Memorial, which
lies between Lexington and Thomasville on Interstate
85, consists of native North Carolina bricks. Prominently
displayed are the names of approximately 1,620 North
Carolinians who lost their lives or are still missing in Vietnam.
Nearby, in Lexington,
popular attractions include the artwork of Bob
Timberlake, Childress
Vineyards, the Richard
Childress Racing Shop and Museum and Davidson
County Historical Museum. Elsewhere in Davidson County are
Boone's
Cave State Park, and High
Rock Lake.
Families of Thomasville, NC have several excellent primary
and secondary public
schools serving the area. There is also a K-12 private
Christian school. Davidson
County Community College is between Lexington and
Thomasville on I-85. Additional colleges within driving
distance of Thomasville include High
Point University, North
Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro,
University of
North Carolina at Greensboro, Wake
Forest University in Winston-Salem
and Winston-Salem
State University.
Thomasville,
North
Carolina features a vibrant downtown area with charming
storefronts and one-of-a-kind shopping opportunities that
truly captures the spirit of small town America.
Whether one is looking for some of the nation’s finest
furniture or for a place to call home, Thomasville has
something to offer everyone.
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