Welcome to Greensboro ...
The city of Greensboro is located in Greene County<1> and is the County Seat for Greene County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greensboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1822.
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 3,329 people<3> (see below for details).
Greensboro is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Greensboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Greensboro: (706) & (762)<5>
The ZIP code for Greensboro: 30642<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greensboro had an population of 3,329 people. This is a decrease of 0.89% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greensboro had a population of 3,359 people (which is 21.03% of the total population of Greene County). This makes Greensboro the county's most populous community.
The population of Greensboro represents 0.03% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.
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 Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, 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.
- Carters Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Grove
- Carters Grove is located in Taliaferro County
- Estimated population in 2019: 21,760 people
- Swaggy Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Madison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <8>
- Gum Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Union Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
- Union Point is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Point <8>
- Daniel Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Springs
- Daniel Springs is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 594 people
- Crawfordville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordville
- Crawfordville is located in Taliaferro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordville <8>
- Woodville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - White Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <8>
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. 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 on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1822.
We also found Greensboro in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greensboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Greene, 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> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | 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). |
| <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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |