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Welcome to Greensboro ...

The city of Greensboro is located in Hale County<1> and is the County Seat for Hale County.



Greensboro was established in 1823.

When the people of Greensboro refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Greensburgher<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Greensboro has a population of 2,277 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Greensboro is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Greensboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Greensboro is within the boundaries of the (334) area code.

The ZIP code for Greensboro: 36744<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greensboro had an population of 2,277 people. This is a decrease of 8.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.62% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Greensboro had a population of 2,497 people (which is 15.84% of the total population of Hale County). This makes Greensboro the county's most populous community.

The population of Greensboro represents 0.05% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 152nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,497 people, the population of Greensboro decreased 8.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,731 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Greensboro.

Communities Also Named Greensboro ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Greensboro - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Vermont.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greensboro.

Communities near Greensboro ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greensboro.

  • Demopolis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Marion
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Eutaw
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Uniontown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <6>
  • Forkland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
    • Forkland is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
  • Akron
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Newbern
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
    • Newbern is located in Hale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
  • Faunsdale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
    • Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <6>
  • Rosemary
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
    • Rosemary is located in Hale County
  • Sawyerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
    • Sawyerville is located in Hale County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Greensboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greensboro.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greensboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Greensboro.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greensboro. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Greensboro.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greensboro ...

Looking for more information about Greensboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Greensboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greensboro.

Adding Greensboro to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Greensboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Greensboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Greensboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Greensboro.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greensboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Hale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Greensboro refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Greensboro may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Greensboro.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greensboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Greensboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greensboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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