Greensboro, North Carolina

"Greensboro" redirects here. For other uses, see Greensboro (disambiguation) and Greensborough.
Not to be confused with Greenville, North Carolina or Goldsboro, North Carolina.

Greensboro
City
Greensboro skyline
The Carolina Theatre
J. Douglas Galyon Depot
West Market Street Church
Preyer Courthouse
Lincoln Financial Tower
Blandwood Mansion and Gardens
Flag of Greensboro
Flag
Official seal of Greensboro
Seal
Official logo of Greensboro
Logo
Nicknames: 
The Gate City, The GSO, G'Boro, The Boro, Tournament Town
Map
Interactive map of Greensboro
Greensboro is located in North Carolina
Greensboro
Greensboro
Greensboro is located in the United States
Greensboro
Greensboro
Coordinates: 36°05′42″N 79°49′33″W / 36.09500°N 79.82583°W / 36.09500; -79.82583[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyGuilford
Established1808
Named forNathanael Greene
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • BodyGreensboro City Council
 • MayorNancy B. Vaughan (D)
 • Interim City ManagerChris Wilson
Area
[2]
 • Total
136.65 sq mi (353.92 km2)
 • Land131.41 sq mi (340.35 km2)
 • Water5.24 sq mi (13.57 km2)  3.83%
Elevation
[1]
897 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
299,035
 • Estimate 
(2023)
302,296
 • Rank3rd in North Carolina
69th in United States
 • Density2,275.59/sq mi (878.61/km2)
 • Urban
338,928 (US: 120th)
 • Urban density2,001.9/sq mi (772.9/km2)
 • Metro
[3]
789,842 (US: 78th)
GDP
[4]
 • Greensboro (MSA)$41.4 billion (2022)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
27401, 27402, 27403, 27404, 27405, 27406, 27407, 27408, 27409, 27410, 27411, 27412, 27413, 27415, 27420, 27429, 27435, 27438, 27455, 27495, 27497, 27498, 27499
Area code336, 743
FIPS code37-28000
GNIS feature ID2403745[1]
Websitewww.greensboro-nc.gov

Greensboro (/ˈɡriːnzbəroʊ/ ⓘ;[5] local pronunciation /ˈɡriːnzbʌrə/) is a city in and the county seat of Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 299,035; it was estimated to be 302,296 in 2023.[6] It is the third-most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte and Raleigh, and the 69th-most populous city in the United States. The population of the Greensboro–High Point metropolitan statistical area was estimated to be 789,842 in 2023. The Piedmont Triad region, of which Greensboro is the most populous city, had an estimated population of 1,736,099 in 2023.[3]

In 1808, Greensboro was planned around a central courthouse square to succeed Guilford Court House as the county seat. The county courts were thus placed closer to the county's geographical center, a location more easily reached at the time by the majority of the county's citizens, who traveled by horse or on foot.[7][8][9] Three major Interstate Highways (Interstate 40, Interstate 85, and Interstate 73) in the Piedmont region of central North Carolina were built to intersect at this city.

Among Greensboro's many notable attractions, some of the most popular are the Greensboro Science Center,[10] the International Civil Rights Museum,[11] The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, the Weatherspoon Art Museum,[12] the Greensboro Symphony,[13] and the Greensboro Ballet.[14] Annual events in the city include the North Carolina Folk Festival,[15] First Fridays in Downtown Greensboro,[16] Fun Fourth of July Festival,[17] North Carolina Comedy Festival,[18] and Winter Wonderlights.[19] From 2015 to 2017, Greensboro hosted the National Folk Festival.[20]

The Greensboro Coliseum Complex[21] hosts a variety of major sporting events, concerts, and other events, including the ACC men's basketball tournament and women's basketball tournament. Local professional teams include the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the South Atlantic Baseball League,[22] the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League,[23] and the semi-professional Carolina Dynamo soccer club of USL League Two. Amateur teams include Greensboro Roller Derby and college teams in four NCAA programs. The Sedgefield Country Club is currently host to the annual PGA Tour event Wyndham Golf Championship. Greensboro would serve as the Atlantic Coast Conference headquarters for 70 years, until the league relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2023.[24][25][26]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greensboro, North Carolina
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Total Gross Domestic Product For Greensboro-High Point, NC (MSA)". Fred.st.louisfed.org.
  5. ^ "Greensboro". Dictionary.com. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  6. ^ "QuickFacts: Greensboro city, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Voices of a City: Early Greensborough". Greensboro History Museum. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  8. ^ "Greensboro History: Who Put the Green in Greensboro?". Greensboro Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  9. ^ "History of Greensboro, NC". Town Square Publications. September 8, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  10. ^ "Welcome to the Greensboro Science Center". Greensboroscience.org. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  11. ^ "The Official website of The International Civil Rights Center & Museum". sitinmovement.org. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  12. ^ "The Weatherspoon Art Museum Homepage". Weatherspoonart.org. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  13. ^ "Greensboro Symphony Orchestra". GreensboroSymphony.org. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  14. ^ "Greensboro Ballet". Greensboroballet.org. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  15. ^ "Who we are: Origins of the North Carolina Folk Festival". ncfolkfestival.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  16. ^ "First Fridays Downtown". Greensboro Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. August 21, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  17. ^ Anthony-Marshall, Cami (June 23, 2021). "Fun Fourth returns, in person, in downtown Greensboro". WFMY-TV. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  18. ^ Davis, Chanel (August 31, 2022). "Barrels of Laughs: NC Comedy Festival returns to the Triad". Yes! Weekly. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  19. ^ "Winter Wonderlights At The Greensboro Science Center". VisitNC.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  20. ^ "National Folk Festival – ArtsGreensboro". Arts Greensboro. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  21. ^ "Home – Greensboro Coliseum Complex". Greensborocolliseum.com. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  22. ^ "The Official website of the Greensboro Grasshoppers". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  23. ^ "The Official Home Of The Greensboro Swarm". NBA G League. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  24. ^ Craver, Richard (September 13, 2023). "For sale: With ACC relocated to Charlotte, former headquarters needs next owner". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  25. ^ Carter, Andrew (February 3, 2023). "ACC headquarters moving from Greensboro to Charlotte in what was a difficult decision". The News & Observer. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  26. ^ Beard, Aaron (September 20, 2022). "ACC moving headquarters in NC from Greensboro to Charlotte". Associated Press. Retrieved November 11, 2023.